Legislator Details
John E. Gillett
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Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44
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Birth
Date: 10/3/1878
City: Clearwater township, Michigan
County: Kalkaska
Country: United States
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: farmer
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Biographical Sketch:
He served his fifteenth term as supervisor, being chairman of the board during two terms. He is director Board of Education District No. 1 and connected with the farm organization of the county as president of Rapid City Co-operative Association. His fraternal affiliations are with the Grange, the Order of Gleaners, I.O.O.F., Knights of Pythias and F. and A. M.
Notable Facts:
Elected to the 1923, 1925 and 1927 legislatures and re-elected November 6, 1928, without opposition.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Education , Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics, Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , State Sanatorium
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City of Residence: Rapid City
County of Residence Antrim
District: Antrim
District Description: Antrim, Kalkaska and Missaukee Counties
Date Elected: 11/6/1928
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1929
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Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Conservation, General Taxation , Public Health , State Sanatorium
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City of Residence: Rapid City
County of Residence Kalkaska
District: Antrim
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Kalkaska and Missaukee
Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Single
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Public Health
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Michigan School for the Blind , Public Utilities , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Western State Normal School
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City of Residence: Rapid City
County of Residence Kalkaska
District: Missaukee
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Missaukee and Kalkaska
Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Western State Normal School
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics, Printing , State Public Schools , Village Corporations
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City of Residence: Rapid City
County of Residence Kalkaska
District: Missaukee
District Description: Comprising the counties of Missaukee and Kalkaska
Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Single
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