Legislator Details


Dr. John Seymour Dohany
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
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 or Eloise, 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 Catholic Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mary Ann Ballantine, dau. of J.P. Ballentine 5/6/1896, in Detroit; children: 2, Helen (Schneider) and Margaret Adele (Rehm)

Number of Children: 2

Background

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

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

Biographical Sketch:
Son of William and Bridget (Egan) Dohany. 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 practice. He was a prominent member and medical examiner of Greenfield Tent , 325 K. O. M. M.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Forty-Second Legislature, 1903-1904
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
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:246; PolGryd; Manual 1903 p.797; Find-a-Grave.com; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1900; Michiganology
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