Legislator Details


Earl Wright Munshaw
AKA:
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/7/1886
City: Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Country: U.S.A.
 
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Marital Information:
Married Merry Morgan in 1908 and has a son and daughter, Lynn and Dorothy.

Number of Children: 2


Background

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Occupation: Lawyer
Race:

Education:
Grand Rapids public schools, Graduated from the University of Michigan in 1910.

Biographical Sketch:
Prosecuting attorney for Kent County

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Banks and Corporations , Insurance , Judiciary , State Affairs , Public Health
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 16
District Description: 2nd and 3rd wards of Grand Rapids city

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: Banks and Corporations , Judiciary , Public Health , Rules and Resolutions, State Affairs , Welfare and Relief
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 16
District Description: 2nd and 3rd wards of Grand Rapids city

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 State Affairs
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Judiciary , Public Health , Rules and Resolutions, Welfare and Relief, State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 16
District Description: 2nd and 3rd wards of Grand Rapids city in Kent 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 State Affairs
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Banks and Corporations , Cities and Villages , Executive Business , Judiciary , Public Utilities, State Sanatariums
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 16
District Description: 2nd and 3rd wards of Grand Rapids city in Kent County

Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Sanatoriums
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Executive Business , Apportionment , Banks and Corporations , Cities and Villages , Judiciary , Normal Schools, Public Utilities, Rules, State Affairs , Transportation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 16
District Description: 2nd and 3rd wards of Grand Rapids city in Kent County

Date Elected: 11/6/1934
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1935
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 Utilities
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Cities and Villages , Judiciary , Normal Schools, Public Utilities, Soldiers' Home
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 16
District Description: 2nd and 3rd wards of Grand Rapids city

Date Elected: 11/8/1932
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1933
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Soldiers' Home

Bibliography:

Manual 1933, p. 644; Manual 1941, p. 667