Legislator Details


Benjamin Harrison DeClaire
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Number of sessions served 1
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 39

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/20/1889
City: Detroit, Michigan
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
 
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married Madeline Peck, dau. of Frank C. and Lois (Williams) Peck, 8/19/1910 in Pontiac, MI; children: 4 daughters and 2 sons.

Number of Children: 6

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Education:
public schools; University of Detroit

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Henry and Louise (Degne) DeClaire. He was employed by the Packard Motor Car Co., experimental division. He then worked for General Motors corporation, for 10 years in various capacities, terminated in the adminstrative research conducted by the vice-president. Served as township treasurer for 2 terms; elected township clerk and clerk of the newly incorporated village of St. Claire Shores. In 1926 he was appointed cashier of the Lake Shore state bank. He was a member of lodge No. 34, B.P.O.E.

Notable Facts:
Died August 1969; last residence Grosse Pointe, MI

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Fifth Legislature, 1929-1930
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Federal Relations , Private Corporations , Village Corporations
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City of Residence: St. Claire Shores
County of Residence Macomb
District: Macomb
District Description: Macomb County

Date Elected: 11/6/1928
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1929
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Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1929 p.691; SSDI; MIMar 1868-1925
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