Legislator Details
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from: Standard Atlas of Missaukee County, Michigan... Ogle: Chicago, 1906, p.63
from: Standard Atlas of Missaukee County, Michigan... Ogle: Chicago, 1906, p.63
Orville Dennis
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 27
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Birth
Date: 3/28/1873
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County: Cass County, MI
Country: US
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: teacher, newspaper publisher
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Education:
graduated from Reed City High School, 1890
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Cassius M. & Alphonzy (Hopkins) Dennis. Taught school in Osceola Co.; worked as a law clerk before buying a share in the McBain Chronicle. He sold this and purchased the Missaukee Republican in 1897. Elected probate judge, 1904.
Notable Facts:
Member of the Maccabees and the Odd Fellows.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Apportionment , Printing , Upper Peninsula Prison
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City of Residence: Lake City
County of Residence Missaukee
District: Missaukee
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Upper Peninsula Prison
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Printing , Upper Peninsula Prison
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lake City
County of Residence Missaukee
District: Wexford
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/6/1900
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1901
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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