Legislator Details
William J. Bierd
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/25/1872
City: Carrollton, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 7/23/1942
City: Auburn, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 7/25/1942
City: Bay City, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Saint Patrick's Cemetery
Marital Information:
single
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, real estate, banker
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Saginaw County public schools;
Law Degree, University of Michigan, 1893
Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish & American parentage. Son of Joseph and Margaret (Roche) Bierd. Engaged in farming until 1910 until he entered real estate business. Served as Director of Peoples State Savings Bank of Auburn. Also held Williams Township offices of Clerk, Treasurer and Supervisor and secretary of the board of education..
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Counties and Townships , Drainage, Michigan Agricultural College, Public Health , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Auburn
County of Residence Bay
District: 24
District Description: Comprising the counties of Bay and Midland
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Rules and Joint Rules , State Affairs , State Public School, Village Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Auburn
County of Residence Bay
District: Bay 2
District Description: see map in 1913/14 Michigan Manual plate 19
Date Elected: 11/5/1912
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1913
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , State Affairs , State Prison
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Auburn
County of Residence Bay
District: Bay 2
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee chairmanship: State Affairs
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Public Lands & Forestry Interests , Towns and Counties , University , Upper Peninsula Prison
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Auburn
County of Residence Bay
District: Bay 2
District Description: Townships of Bangor, Beaver, Frankenlust, Fraser, Garfield, Gibson, Hampton, Kaw Kawlin, Merritt, Monitor, Mount Forest, Pinconning, Portsmouth and Williams
Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Towns and Counties
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage , Michigan Asylum for Insane , Public Lands , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Auburn
County of Residence Bay
District: Bay 2
District Description: Townships of Bangor, Beaver, Frankenlust, Fraser, Garfield, Gibson, Hampton, Kaw Kawlin, Merritt, Monitor, Mount Forest, Pinconning, Portsmouth and Williams
Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: