Legislator Details

Image of Harold  W. Hungerford
Image Description:
Harold W. Hungerford portrait from Manual 1959 p.lvi

Harold W. Hungerford
AKA:
Number of sessions served 11
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/30/1902
City: Elsie, MI
County: Clinton County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/5/1982
City:
County: Palm Beach County, FL
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City:
County: Palm Beach, FL
Country: US
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
married Elsie M. Smith of Lansing in 1927; children: 2, Mary and Joan

Number of Children: 2


Background

Religion: Methodist
Military Service:
Occupation: railroad claim agent
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Various Michigan schools & colleges

Biographical Sketch:
Son of George C. Hungerford (a minister, born 1873) & Esther Hungerfore (1876-1910). Employed by the Grand Trunk Western Railroad as a claim agent; served 4 terms on Lansing City Council; 8 terms on Ingham County Board of Supervisors; member of Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, and the Masons. Member of the Mount Hope M. E. Church.

Notable Facts:
Committee: Appropriations


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: 24
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: 24
District Description: Townships of Alaiedon, Aurelius, Bunkerhill, Delhi, Ingham, Lansing, Leroy, Leslie, Meridian, Onondaga, Stockbridge, Vevay, Wheatfield, White Oak; cities East Lansing, Lansing (part), Mason in Ingham County

Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 1
District Description: City of Lansing and Lansing township

Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 1
District Description: City of Lansing; township of Lansing

Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
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: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 1
District Description: City of Lansing and Lansing township

Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
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: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 1
District Description: City of Lansing and Lansing township

Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 1
District Description: City of Lansing and Lansing township

Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
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: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 1
District Description: City of Lansing and Lansing township

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
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Education , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Rules and Resolutions
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 1
District Description: City of Lansing and Lansing Township

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
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Education
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Education , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Rules and Resolutions
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 1
District Description: City of Lansing and Lansing township

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
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Education
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Education , Michigan School for the Blind , Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 1
District Description: Township of Lansing and the city of Lansing

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
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1947 p.682; Manual 1957 p.195; PolGryd; Manual 1951 p.292; Manual 1953 p.258; Manual 1955 p.198; Manual 1967-68, p.172, Manual 1963, p.188;