Legislator Details


Charles Oscar Blinn
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 59

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/20/1857
City: Perrysburg OH
County: Wood
Country: US
 
Death
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City:
County: Beverly Hills
Country: Los Angeles CA
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Marital Information:
Married Carrie B. Loop, December 13, 1876; three children

Number of Children: 3


Background

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Occupation: Oil inspector, oil business
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Education:
Perrysburg public schools

Biographical Sketch:
Was appointed by the board of public works of the state of Ohio to take charge of the Western Reserve Pike. (This was his first political job. Moved to MI with his family in 1886 to take charge of the William Peters' stock farms located in Columbiaville, Lapeer County and East Dayton, Tuscola county. In 1905 he was appointed deputy oil inspector and resigned after five years to take charge of the oil business. Served as Sheriff of Tuscola Co.

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Insurance , Public Lands & Forestry Interests , Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Caro
County of Residence Tuscola
District: Tuscola
District Description: Tuscola County

Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: hair of the Committee on the Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Ionia State Hospital , Public Lands & Forestry Interests , State Normal College
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Caro
County of Residence Tuscola
District: Tuscola
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1917 p. 785; Manual 1919 pp.08-09; PolGryd;MIBiog:1:90;