Legislator Details
James G. Frey
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Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32
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Birth
Date: 4/5/1896
City: McKeesport, PA
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Country: US
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: publisher
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public schools of DuBois, PA; University of Michigan.
Biographical Sketch:
He was published the Tyler-Keystone (Masonic magazine) beginning in 1922. Prior to that date, he was engaged in newspaper work on the DuBois Courier, Ann Arbor Times News and Battle Creek Inquirer-News.
Notable Facts:
Served in WWI in France and Italy.
Elected to the legislature November 6, 1928, by a vote of 16,219 to 3,383 for Charles F. Eppler, 1929, 1931, 1933, and was re-elected November 6, 1934.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Judiciary , Printing , State Public School, University
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City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 2
District Description: Townships of Battle Creek, Bedford, and Le Roy, and the city of Battle Creek in Calhoun County
Date Elected: 11/6/1934
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1935
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the University
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Judiciary , Michigan College of Mining and Technology, University
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City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 2
District Description: Townships of Battle Creek, Bedford, and Le Roy, and the city of Battle Creek
Date Elected: 11/8/1932
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1933
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Judiciary , Michigan College of Mining and Technology, University
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City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 2
District Description: Township of Battle Creek, Bedford, and Le Roy, Battle Creek city
Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Judiciary , Newberry State Hospital , University
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City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 1
District Description: Township of Albion, Athens, Burlington, Clarence, Clarendon, Convis, Eckford, Emmet, Fredonia, Homer, Lee, Marengo, Marshall, Newton, Pennfield, Sheridan, Tekonsha, cities of Albion and Marshall in Calhoun County
Date Elected: 11/6/1928
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1929
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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