Legislator Details
James Goulette
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Number of sessions served 9
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/9/1906
City: Iron Mountain MI
County: Dickinson
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/15/1993
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Marital Information:
Married Ida Quilici of Iron Mountain, November 26, 1938.
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Catholic
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Occupation: Business owner, cold storage and mink farm
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Education:
Attended the public schools of Iron Mountain
Biographical Sketch:
He was the eighth of twelve children.
Served as commissioner of the Iron Mountain Board of Water Works for 25 years, as president for five terms and as secretary for two years; owns Goulette's Cold Storage Plant; a milk ranch; co-partner of Northern light Distributing Co. and a distributor of the United States Surplus Foods for the Upper Peninsula; member of Eagles, U.T.C.
Notable Facts:
Ice, beer, cold storage & mink business
Is soul owner of Goulette Bros., Inc
Ida operated the City Flower Shop & Crystal Lunch.
Member of Chamber of Commerce, Elks, K. C.
Elected to the House of Representatives in November 8, 1938, 1940, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1950 and to each succeeding session of the Legislature. According to the Social Security Index he died 12/15/1993.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Iron Mountain
County of Residence Dickinson
District: Menominee
District Description: Counties of Dickinson and Menominee
Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Iron Mountain
County of Residence Dickinson
District: Menominee
District Description: Counties of Dickinson and Menominee
Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Iron Mountain
County of Residence Dickinson
District: Dickinson
District Description: Counties of Dickinson and Menominee
Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Iron Mountain
County of Residence Dickinson
District: Dickinson
District Description: Counties of Dickinson and Menominee
Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Fish and Fisheries , Geological Survey , Liquor Control , Michigan College of Mining and Technology, Newberry State Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Iron Mountain
County of Residence Dickinson
District: Dickinson
District Description: Counties of Dickinson and Menominee
Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Liquor Control
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Labor , Liquor Control , Michigan College of Mining and Technology, Military and Veterans' Affairs , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Iron Mountain
County of Residence Dickinson
District: Dickinson
District Description: Counties of Dickinson and Menominee
Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Liquor Control
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Labor , Liquor Control , Michigan College of Mining and Technology, Military Affairs , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Iron Mountain
County of Residence Dickinson
District: Dickinson
District Description: County of Dickinson
Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Apportionment , Liquor Control , Michigan College of Mining and Technology, Military Affairs , Newberry State Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Iron Mountain
County of Residence Dickinson
District: Dickinson
District Description: County of Dickinson
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 Aeronautics
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Michigan College of Mining and Technology, Newberry State Hospital , Northern State Teachers' College, State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Iron Mountain
County of Residence Dickinson
District: Dickinson
District Description: County of Dickinson
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 Northern State Teachers' College