Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 59
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/20/1857
City: Perrysburg, OH
County: Wood County, OH
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/13/1934
City: Beverly Hills, CA
County: Los Angeles County, CA
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Glendale, CA
County: Los Angeles County, CA
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Marital Information:
married Carrie Bell Loop,12/13/1876; children: 3, Mable May, Daisy Edith and Phenia B.
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, oil inspector, oil business
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Perrysburg public schools
Biographical Sketch:
Son of James and Mary Levantia (Foote) Blinn. He 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.) He
moved to Michigan 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 5 years to take charge of the oil business. Served as Sheriff of Tuscola Co.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Elections , Insurance , Public Lands & Forestry Interests , Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics
County of Residence Tuscola
District Description: Tuscola County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: hair of the Committee on the Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics
Committees Served On: Insurance , Ionia State Hospital , Public Lands & Forestry Interests , State Normal College
County of Residence Tuscola
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1917 p.785; Manual 1919 p.8-9; PolGryd; MIBiog1:90; USCen 1900, 1910, 1920; Find-a-Grave.com
