Legislator Details
            
                Image Description:
John C. Hitchcock portrait from Manual 1959 p.lvi
        John C. Hitchcock portrait from Manual 1959 p.lvi
        John  C. Hitchcock
    
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
    
Gender: Male
    Age at election: 56
Vital Records Information:
Birth
            
                    Date:  11/22/1902
                
                
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                Death
            
                    Date: 4/12/1969
                
                
                    City: Madison Heights, MI
                
                
                    County: Macomb County, MI
                
                
                    Country: US
                
                
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    Marital Information: 
    married Beatrice M. Westlake 8-18-1928
Number of Children: 0
Background
        Religion: Methodist
    
    
        Military Service: 
    
        Occupation: insurance  agent and sales manager
    
    
        Race: Caucasian or White
    
    Education:
    attended Detroit Institute of  Technology and East Central Teachers  College, Ada, Oklahoma.
    Biographical Sketch: 
    Hazel Park  School  Board, eight  years; Ferndale Exchange Club; Hazel Park  Lions Club, past  president; Hazel Park Youth  Aid  Foundation, director; International Gideon  Society; Simpson Park  Church Camp, director
    Notable Facts: 
    The Detroit Free Press, 4/14/1969 states, he died at the Martin Place East Hospital, Madison Heights.  His last residence was in Hazel Park, MI
Sessions Served:
                    Chamber: House
                
            
                    Party: Democratic
                
            
                        Committees Served On: Horticulture                                                                                                                                                                                            , Juvenile Corrections, Tuberculosis Hospitals, Village Corporations                                                                                                                                                                                                    
            
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                    City of Residence: Hazel Park
                
            
                    County of Residence Oakland
                
            
                    District: Oakland 6
                
            
                    District Description:  Cities of Ferndale, Hazel Park and Madison Heights; township of Royal Oak
                
            
                    Date Elected: 11/8/1960
                
            
                    Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
                
            
                    Date Left Office: 
                
            
                    Reason for Leaving Office:  N/A
                
            
                    End of Term Status: Departed
                
            
                    Maritial Status: Married
                
            
                    Notes: 
                
            
                    Chamber: House
                
            
                    Party: Democratic
                
            
                        Committees Served On: Apportionment                                                                                                                                                                                           , Horticulture                                                                                                                                                                                            , Juvenile Corrections, Mental Hospitals                
            
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                    City of Residence: Hazel Park
                
            
                    County of Residence Oakland
                
            
                    District: Oakland 6
                
            
                    District Description:  Cities of Ferndale, Hazel Park and Madison Heights; township of Royal Oak
                
            
                    Date Elected: 11/4/1958
                
            
                    Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
                
            
                    Date Left Office: 
                
            
                    Reason for Leaving Office:  N/A
                
            
                    End of Term Status: Re-elected
                
            
                    Maritial Status: Married
                
            
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