Legislator Details
Calvin Jay Town
AKA:
Number of sessions served 9
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/29/1875
City: Liberty township
County: Jackson, Michigan
Country: U.S.A.
Death
Date: 1/7/1942
City:
County:
Country:
Type of Burial: Interred
Burial
Date:
City: Springport MI
County: Jackson
Country: US
Cemetery: Pope Cemetery
Marital Information:
Married to Rena C. Perrine (1876-1910) on October 19, 1898 and to Nina Ives. Had seven children.
Number of Children: 7
Background
Religion: Methodist
Military Service:
Occupation: Teacher, Manager, Farmer, Minister
Race:
Education:
Educated in the public schools of Tompkins township, Jackson County.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of James D. Town (1852-1933) and Esther (Hoatling) Town (1853-1933).
Died in office in 1942.
English descent. He was a member of the Grange, I.O.O.F., Woodmen and Gleaner lodges. Served four terms in the House of Representatives. He also served as township clerk, treasurer and supervisor, and was chairman of the county board of supervisors during 1918. Influenced the establishment of the Children's Institute in Ann Arbor; a recognized authority on child welfare & training.
Notable Facts:
Elected to the legislature in 1918, 1920 and 1922, and was again elected November 2, 1926, without opposition.
Member of Grange, Freemasons, Eastern Star, Oddfellows, Woodmen and Gleaners.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Finance and Appropriations , Liquor Control, Municipalities, Senate Business , State Affairs , Taxation , Welfare and Relief
Postions Held:
City of Residence: North Adams
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: 10
District Description: Counties of Hillsdale and Jackson
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Welfare and Relief
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Finance and Appropriations , Municipalities, Senate Business , State Affairs , Taxation , Welfare and Relief
Postions Held:
City of Residence: North Adams
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: 10
District Description: Counties of Hillsdale and Jackson
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 Welfare and Relief
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Penal Institutions, Education , Public Health , State Hospitals, Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: North Adams
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: 10
District Description: Counties of Hillsdale and Jackson
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 Education
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Conservation, Fish and Game, Penal Institutions, Rules, Insurance , Transportation , Welfare and Relief
Postions Held:
City of Residence: North Adams
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: 10
District Description: Counties of Hillsdale and Jackson
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 Insurance
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Penal Institutions, Printing and Expense, Soldiers' Home , State Homes and Schools, Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: North Adams
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: 10
District Description: Counties of Hillsdale and Jackson
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 Penal Institutions.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Newberry State Hospital , Rules and Resolutions, State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Parma
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 2
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Rules and Resolutions
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Apportionment , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Western State Normal School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Parma
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 2
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Northern State Normal School , Religious and Benevolent Societies , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Parma
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 2
District Description: Townships: Blackman, Columbia, Concord, Grass Lake, Hanover, Hanrietta, Leoni, Liberty, Napoleon, Norvell, Parma, Pulaski, Rives, Sandstone, Spring Arbor, Springport, Summit, Tompkins, Waterloo
Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
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: Agricultural College , State Library , Towns and Counties , Western State Normal School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Parma
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 2
District Description: Township of Blackman, Columbia, concord, Grass Lake, Hanover, Henrietta, Leoni, Liberty, Napoleon, Norvell, Parma, Pulaski, Rives, Sandstone, Spring Arbor, Springport, Summit, Tompkins, Waterloo.
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
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 Library