Legislator Details


Will McGillivray
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/12/1877
City: Thornbury, ON
County:
Country: Canada
 
Death
Date: 9/22/1953
City: Oscoda, MI
County: Iosco County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 9/24/1953
City: Oscoda, MI
County: Iosco County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Pinecrest Cemetery or Oscoda Township Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Jennie McFarlane, 10/5/1904, in AuSable, MI; children: 4, Catherine (Grovesnor, Williams), Donald M., Ronald K. and William

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion: Methodist
Military Service:
Occupation: printer, editor, publisher
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Of Scotch-Irish descent. Emigrated in 1879; naturalized in 1898. Son of William and Margaret (Boyle) McGillivray. His family moved to Oscoda when Will was an infant. At age 15, he entered the office of the Press (the local republican paper) as a printer's devil. He purchased the Press in the early 1890s and became the publisher until he sold it in 1946. During his ownership the title changed to the Press and Huron Shore Resorter. Served as Oscoda postmaster under 3 administrations. He was also a longtime US Weather Bureau Reporter and was on the Iosco County Board of Canvassers. Member of the Masons

Notable Facts:
Find-a-Grave says Pinecrest Cemetery; obit. says Oscoda Township Cemetery.

Sessions Served:

Fiftieth Legislature, 1919-1920
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Geological Survey , State Normal College , Printing
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Oscoda
County of Residence Iosco
District: Iosco
District Description: Comprising the counties of Alcona, Arenac, Iosco and Ogemaw

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: Chair of the Committee on Printing
Forty-Ninth Legislature, 1917-1918
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Kalamazoo State Hospital , Public Lands & Forestry Interests , State Public School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Oscoda
County of Residence Iosco
District: Iosco
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
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1917 p.798; Manual 1919 p.822; PolGryd; USCen 1910, 1920; Find-a-Grave.com, includes obit
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