Legislator Details
George Elmer McArthur
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/25/1877
City: Irving Township
County: Barry
Country: US
Death
Date: 6/24/1970
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City: Eaton Rapids, MI
County: Eaton County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery
Marital Information:
Married to Lora Belle Williams
Number of Children: 0
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Preliminary educational training in the public schools of Grand Rapids, Albion, and Eaton Rapids.
Eaton Rapids HS, graduated 1898
Entered University of Michigan Law School in 1902, graduated in 1905 w/ LLB
Biographical Sketch:
Of Scotch-German descent, he was the son of Ira McArthur and Beth (or Betsey) Wells
After the close of the Spanish-American war, he worked as salesman and prospected in Wyoming until 1901. Upon graduation from the University of Michigan law department in 1905, he practiced law in Eaton county, serving three years as city attorney.
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Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Institutions for the Blind and Deaf, Judiciary , Military Affairs , Prohibition, Taxation
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City of Residence: Eaton Rapids
County of Residence Eaton
District: 15
District Description: Comprising the counties of Barry, Clinton and Eaton
Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Institutions for the Blind and Deaf
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Liquor Traffic , Michigan Soldiers' Home , Michigan State Prison , State Affairs
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City of Residence: Eaton Rapids
County of Residence Eaton
District: Eaton
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Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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