Legislator Details
Image Description:
Edward H. Jeffries portrait from Manual 1959 p.lvii
Edward H. Jeffries portrait from Manual 1959 p.lvii
Edward H. Jeffries
AKA:
Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 24
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/8/1916
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/21/1993
City: Casco, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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City:
County:
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Cemetery:
Marital Information:
married Ida C. Doty dau. of Harry and Ida (Diebel) Doty, in Detroit on 10/8/1937; children: 4, Ida L., Patricia Ann, Harriett Carol and Edward H. Jr. and one other
Manuals 1951, 1953, 1955 and 1957 show marriage date of October 8, 1937.
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Lutheran
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: accountant
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from Edwin Denby High School;
attended the College of Advanced Traffic for 2 years.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Perry & Eva (McGathey)Jeffries. He served as a sergeant in the US Army at General Headquarters in the Phillipine Islands, 1944-45; employed as an assistant engineer with the Wayne County Drain Commission; member Lutheran Luncheon Club, American Legion Post No. 406; Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 5106, Lt Stone post.
Notable Facts:
Political Graveyard gives birth date as 6/18/1916.
Defeated in the 1946, 1962 and 1964 primaries for Michigan House seat and the state Senate 1944.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Drainage , Metropolitan Affairs, Rules and Resolutions, Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 5
District Description: City of Detroit, wards 15, 17 and 19
Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Primary
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Drainage , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Rules and Resolutions
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 5
District Description: City of Detroit wards 15, 17 and 19
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: Democratic
Committees Served On: Drainage , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Rules and Resolutions
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 5
District Description: City of Detroit wards 15, 17 and 19
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: Democratic
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Rules and Resolutions, Tuberculosis Hospitals
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 5
District Description: City of Detroit wards 15, 17 and 19
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: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , Federal Relations , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Public Utilities , Rules and Resolutions
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Ward 21--all that portion lying easterly of a continuous line formed by the center lines of the following: beginning at the intersection of Kingsville and Kelly Aves and running along Kelly, Hayes, Harper, Chalmers, Mack, Conner, Jefferson to the Detroit Terminal RR thence along said RR right-of-way and on an extended line there-from to the Detroit River
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: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Public Utilities , Rules and Resolutions
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Cities of Detroit, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Woods and Harper Woods and Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Point
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:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: General Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Point, and the cities of Detroit and Grosse Pointe
Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, Metropolitan Affairs, Michigan Children's Institute, Rules and Resolutions, State Normal College , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Point, and the cities of Detroit and Grosse Pointe
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
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