Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/25/1877
City: Irving Township, MI
County: Barry County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 6/24/1970
City: Charlotte, MI
County: Eaton County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Eaton Rapids, MI
County: Eaton County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery
Marital Information:
married to Lora Belle Williams about 1907
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation:
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Preliminary educational training in the public schools of Grand Rapids, Albion, and Eaton Rapids; graduated from Eaton Rapids high school, 1898;
graduated from University of Michigan Law School, 1905 w/ LLB
Biographical Sketch:
Of Scotch-German descent, he was the son of Ira and Beth [or Betsey] (Wells) McArthur. He left high school and enlisted as a volunteer in Co. B, 32nd Michigan, in the Spanish-American War. During the World War, he served with the 16th Co., C.O.T.S. 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.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Institutions for the Blind and Deaf, Judiciary , Military Affairs , Prohibition, Taxation
City of Residence: Eaton Rapids
County of Residence Eaton
District Description: Comprising the counties of Barry, Clinton and Eaton
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Institutions for the Blind and Deaf
Committees Served On: Liquor Traffic , Michigan Soldiers' Home , Michigan State Prison , State Affairs
City of Residence: Eaton Rapids
County of Residence Eaton
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Bibliography:
Manual 1917 p.798; PolGryd; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1910,1920,1930; MIBiog 2:44-45
