Legislator Details
James T. Milliken
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Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 58
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/20/1882
City: Traverse City, MI
County: Grand Traverse County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
Married Hildegarde Grawn of Mount Pleasant June 25, 1912.
Number of Children: 1
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Occupation: Merchant, manufacturer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Traverse City public schools; Olivet College; graduated from Yale University, 1908
Biographical Sketch:
Served as mayor of Traverse City, MI & president of the board of education
Notable Facts:
Died in 1952. Son of state Sen. James W. Milliken; father of Gov. William Grawn Milliken.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Finance and Appropriations , Interstate Cooperation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Traverse City
County of Residence Grand Traverse
District: 27
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Missaukee and Wexford
Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Interstate Cooperation
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Finance and Appropriations , Interstate Cooperation, Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Traverse City
County of Residence Grand Traverse
District: 27
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Missaukee and Wexford.
Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Taxation; and Interstate Cooperation
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Taxation , Conservation, Finance and Appropriations , Municipalities
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Traverse City
County of Residence Grand Traverse
District: 27
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Missaukee and Wexford.
Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the committee on taxation.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Conservation, Finance and Appropriations , Municipalities, State Affairs , Welfare and Relief
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Traverse City
County of Residence Grand Traverse
District: 27
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Missaukee and Wexford
Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , College of Mines , Conservation, Finance and Appropriations , Institutions for State Wards, State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Traverse City
County of Residence Grand Traverse
District: 27
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Missaukee and Wexford
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Apportionment