Legislator Details
M. Harold Saur
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/21/1892
City: near Kent City MI
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Country: US
Death
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Marital Information:
Married; 2 sons & 2 daughters
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Lutheran
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Occupation: retail business owner, merchant
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Education:
Kent City HS 1911
Ann Arbor HS 1912
AB, business administration, University of Michigan, 1916
Biographical Sketch:
Owned retail department store with his father & older brother.
Notable Facts:
Saw military service on the Mexican border in 1916 and also in France & North Russia during WWI.
Former president of Kent City village & Kent city commercial club.
SCR 27, 1981 Senate Journal, p. 124 indicated that he had died. No date or place of death in the resolution.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Finance and Appropriations , Insurance , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Kent City
County of Residence Kent
District: 17
District Description: 1st ward of Grand Rapids city, the townships of Ada, Algoma, Alpine, Bowne, Byron, Caledonia, Cannon, Cascade, Courtland, Gaines, Grand Rapids, Grattan, Lowell, Nelson, Oakfield, Paris, Plainfield, Solon, Sparta, Spencer, Tyrone, Vergennes, Walker, and Wyoming, and the cities of East Grand Rapids, Grandville and Rockford.
Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Education
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Education , Finance and Appropriations , Liquor Control, Military Affairs and Aviation, University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Kent City
County of Residence Kent
District: 17
District Description: 1st ward of Grand Rapids city, the townships of Ada, Algoma, Alpine, Bowne, Byron, Caledonia, Cannon, Cascade, Courtland, Gaines, Grand Rapids, Grattan, Lowell, Nelson, Oakfield, Paris, Plainfield, Solon, Sparta, Spencer, Tyrone, Vergennes, Walker, and Wyoming, and the cities of East Grand Rapids, Grandville and Rockford.
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: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Apportionment , Education , Finance and Appropriations , Military Affairs and Aviation, University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Kent City
County of Residence Kent
District: 17
District Description: 1st ward of Grand Rapids city, the townships of Ada, Algoma, Alpine, Bowne, Byron, Caledonia, Cannon, Cascade, Courtland, Gaines, Grand Rapids, Grattan, Lowell, Nelson, Oakfield, Paris, Plainfield, Solon, Sparta, Spencer, Tyrone, Vergennes, Walker, and Wyoming, and the cities of East Grand Rapids, Grandville and Rockford.
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 Education
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Education , Elections , Finance and Appropriations , Insurance , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Kent City
County of Residence Kent
District: 17
District Description: 1st ward of Grand Rapids city, the townships of Ada, Algoma, Alpine, Bowne, Byron, Caledonia, Cannon, Cascade, Courtland, Gaines, Grand Rapids, Grattan, Lowell, Nelson, Oakfield, Paris, Plainfield, Solon, Sparta, Spencer, Tyrone, Vergennes, Walker, and Wyoming, and the cities of East Grand Rapids, Grandville and Rockford 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 the University
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Finance and Appropriations , Highways , Military Affairs and Aeronautics, Printing and Expense, Soldiers' Home , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Kent City
County of Residence Kent
District: 17
District Description: 1st ward of Grand Rapids city and the townships of Ada, Algoma, Alpine, Bowne, Byron, Caledonia, Cannon, Cascade, Courtland, Gaines, Grand Rapids, Grattan, Lowell, Nelson, Oakfield, Paris, Plainfield, Solon, Sparta, Spencer, Tyrone, Vergennes, Walker, and Wyoming 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: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the University