Legislator Details
Chester Milton Howell
AKA:
Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/10/1883
City: Muskegon, MI
County: Muskegon County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/8/1965
City: Owosso, MI
County: Shiawassee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Lawn Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Clara Emma Bricker in 1910; children: Catherine B., Sally A., Jack W. and Thomas W.
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: newspaperman, publisher
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Muskegon High School
Biographical Sketch:
He paid his way through school, selling papers and doing odd jobs and then worked on a farm for a year, following his graduation from high school. He entered newspaper work, freelancing in Muskegon, Grand Rapids, Detroit and Saginaw, as a reporter and correspondent. He also handlied promotion and publicity. In 1909, he moved to Saginaw and worked for the Saginaw News. From1926-60, he was editor of the Chesaning Argus. He was assistant secretary of the Saginaw Board of Commerce for 4 years and served 8 years as member of the county board of supervisors. He was president of Michigan Press Association in 1938; founder and secretary of the Chesaning Showboat production committee; member of Rotary, Masons, Kiwanis, Elks, Metropolitan, Auto, Lincion and Caravan clubs.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Highways , College of Mines , Conservation, Military Affairs and Aviation, State Affairs , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 22
District Description: County of Saginaw
Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Conservation, Highways , Military Affairs and Aviation, State Affairs , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 22
District Description: County of Saginaw
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Highways
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Conservation, Highways , Public Health , State Affairs , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 22
District Description: County of Saginaw in Saginaw County
Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Public Health
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Counties and Townships , Drainage, Executive Business , Fish and Game, Penal Institutions, State Affairs , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 22
District Description: Saginaw
Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Executive Business; and Fish and Game
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Affairs , Highways , Public Utilities, Fish and Game, University , Drainage, State Hospitals
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 22
District Description: County of Saginaw
Date Elected: 11/6/1928
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1929
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of Fish and Game.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Game, Highways , Industrial Schools, Public Utilities, State Affairs , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 22
District Description: County of Saginaw
Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Industrial Schools
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , State Affairs , State Capitol and Public Buildings , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: Saginaw 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 54th session.
Chair of the Committee on State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Fish and Fisheries , State Affairs , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: Saginaw 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: