Legislator Details
Bert Andrew Dickerson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 70
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/8/1878
City: Constantine, MI
County: St. Joseph County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/16/1951
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County:
Country:
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Constantine, MI
County: St. Joseph County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:
Marital Information:
married Sara A. Smith, Elkhart County, IN, 12/25/1903; children: Merrill, Ernest J. and Sylvia A
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Lutheran
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, grocer, furniture business
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Attended district school;
Took business course at Cleary College, Ypsilanti MI
Biographical Sketch:
He was in the grocery business before owning a furniture store. Served as supervisor, village president, township clerk and postmaster. Later had a mail order catalog business and raised iris, daylillies & chrysanthemums. Member, Grange; Freemasons.
Notable Facts:
Died in office in 1951. House Concurrent Resolution No. 2, 1952, House Journal, p. 5, reported that he had died on 12/16/1951.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Insurance , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Constantine
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District: Saint Joseph
District Description: Saint Joseph and Cass counties.
Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Died
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the State Library
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Public Safety , State Library , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Constantine
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District: Saint Joseph
District Description: Counties of Cass and Saint Joseph
Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the State Library