Legislator Details


T. Jefferson Hoxie
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Number of sessions served 7
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/15/1903
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County: Gratiot County farm
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
Married Bonita Keeler, daughter of Charles & Effie Keeler of Ithica in 1930. She died in 1931. Married Helen Brumm, daughter of Coy G & Nellie Brumm, of Nashville MI in 1941; one daughter, Susan Dexter Hoxie.

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion: Methodist
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Occupation: lawyer
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Education:
Attended the elemenatary schools of Gratiot County where his mother taught until aged 16 when his mother died. Graduated Ypsilanti Normal HS Rec'd life certificate from the Michigan State Norman College, Tpsilanti Graduated from Detroit College of Law, 1930

Biographical Sketch:
Grandson of T. J. Hoxie, one of Gratiot County's early pioneers. His uncles Will, Joe, Tom & Herb and his aunts Anne & Bertha were all farmers & teachers. Son of Walter & Effie Blair Hoxie. After the death of his father, his mother returned to teaching to support her four children: Florian, Sumner, Greta & Jefferson.

Notable Facts:
Died in 1978. Member of Masonic lodge & Pythias lodge. Taught school one year & was a memeber of the Michigan State Police for one year. Mayor of St. Louis MI 1941-43. Opened a law office in St. Louis in 1932

Sessions Served:

Sixty-Eighth Legislature, 1955-1956
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
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City of Residence: Saint Louis
County of Residence Gratiot
District: Gratiot
District Description: Gratiot County

Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Ran for state Senate seat 25 and lost in the primary of 1956.
Sixty-Seventh Legislature, 1953-1954
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Saint Louis
County of Residence Gratiot
District: Gratiot
District Description: Gratiot County

Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Sixty-Sixth Legislature, 1951-1952
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
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City of Residence: St. Louis
County of Residence Gratiot
District: Gratiot
District Description: Gratiot County

Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Sixty-Fifth Legislature, 1949-1950
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
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City of Residence: Saint Louis
County of Residence Gratiot
District: Gratiot
District Description: Gratiot County

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

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Sixty-Fourth Legislature,1947-1948
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
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City of Residence: St. Louis
County of Residence Gratiot
District: Gratiot
District Description: County of Gratiot

Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Sixty-Third Legislature, 1945-1946
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Saint Louis
County of Residence Gratiot
District: Gratiot
District Description: County of Gratiot

Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Sixty-Second Legislature, 1943-1944
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Caro State Hospital, Conservation, Judiciary , Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Pontiac State Hospital , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Postions Held:

City of Residence: St. Louis
County of Residence Gratiot
District: Gratiot
District Description: County of Gratiot

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
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Bibliography:

Manual 1943, p. 624; Manual 1947, p. 682; Manual 1951, pp. 291-92; Manual 1953, p.258; Manual 1955, p. 197; PolGryd; MI Legislative Handbook 1945-46
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