Legislator Details


Dr. John Seymour Dohany
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/9/1868
City: Southfield, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/25/1950
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Southfield, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Holy Sepulchre

Marital Information:

Number of Children: 0


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: physician
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Fenton Normal School; State Normal College; Detroit College of Medicine, M.D. degree in 1894.

Biographical Sketch:
Born on a farm in Southfield, MI in 1868, Dohany began teaching in the district schools at age 17. After 4 years, he took classes at Fenton Normal School and State Normal College in preparation for attending medical school in Detroit. After receiving his M.D. degree in 1894, he settled in Greenfield, Wayne County and began his medical practive. Dohany was elected to represent the 2nd distrcit of Wayne County from 1903-04.

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Public Health , Home for Feeble Minded , State Library
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Greenfield
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 2
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:246; PolGryd