Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 25
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/22/1899
City: Venice, Italy
County:
Country: Italy
Death
Date: 1/28/1958
City:
County:
Country:
Type of Burial: Interment
Burial
Date:
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodmere Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Maria D'Iseppo, 9/25/1925; children: 1 Frank Veston J.
[ Manual 1929, Pg. 690, states he was married in Buffalo, NY, September 21, 1925]
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion: Methodist Episcopal
Military Service: United States Navy
Occupation: newspaper reporter; lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Detroit public schools; graduated from the law school of the University of Detroit, 1921
Biographical Sketch:
Born in Venice, Italy while parents, Victor E. and Rose M. Darin, were abroad. He served 1 term as municipal judge for the city of River Rouge; was appointed legal adviser to the sheriff of Wayne County in 1926, and practiced law in Detroit. During the World War I, he served as a gunners mate aboard a U.S. destroyer, and an lieutenant in the U.S. navel reserve forces. Member of the Masons; the Order of Eastern Star; White Shrine of Jerusalem; Knights of Pythias; the Odd Fellows [I.O.O.F.]; the American Legion; V.F.W.; and the Delta Theta Phi law fraternity.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Military Affairs , Private Corporations , University
City of Residence: River Rouge
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Township of Brownstown, Ecorce, Grosse Ile, and Monguagon, Dearborn city, Lincoln Park city, River Rouge city, Wyandotte city
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Military Affairs; and the University
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Military Affairs , State Sanatorium , University
City of Residence: River Rouge
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Township of Brownstone, Ecorce, Grosse Ile, Monguagon, Fordson City, Lincoln Park City, River Rouge City, and Wyandotte City in Wayne County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Elected to the legislature in 1924 and 1926.
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Military Affairs , Northern State Normal School , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , University
City of Residence: River Rouge
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Township of Brownstone, Ecorce, Grosse Ile, Monguagon, Fordson City, Lincoln Park City, River Rouge City, and Wyandotte City in Wayne County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Judiciary , Military Affairs , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , State Sanatorium , Towns and Counties
City of Residence: River Rouge
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Township of Brownstone, Ecorce, Grosse Ile, Monguagon, Fordson City, Lincoln Park City, River Rouge City, and Wyandotte City in Wayne County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Towns and Counties
Bibliography:
Mich.Coun.; PolGryd; Manual 1929 p.690; Manual 1931 p.662; Manual 1927 p.644; Manual 1925 p.600; USCen 1930; FInd-a-GRave.com
