Legislator Details


Fay E. Benjamin
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 56

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/28/1892
City: Nelson Township MI
County: Kent
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 12/23/1949
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Marital Information:
married Mildred L. Davis of Albion , 1916; children: son & daughter

Number of Children: 2


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Occupation: farmer, teacher, public servant
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Education:
Cedar Springs HS; AB Albion College, 1914

Biographical Sketch:
Always a general farmer; taught school 8 years & served as county supervisor, justice of the peace, township treasurer & supervisor.

Notable Facts:
Died in office.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Geological Survey , Public Utilities , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Cedar Springs
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 3
District Description: Townships of Algoma, Alpine, Cannon, Courtland, Grattan, Nelson, Oakfield, Plainfield, Solon, Sparta, Spencer, Tyrone, and Walker, and the city of Rockford

Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Died
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Geological Survey

Bibliography:

Manual 1949 p.646; PolGryd; 1950 HJ p.25, HCR6; 1950 HJ p.4-5