Legislator Details
Vital Records Information:
Marital Information:
Married in 1860 to Eva Rickey, who passed away eighteen months later. In August, 1872, he was again married to Marie A. Allen, who died November 27, 1925. To them were born four children, two sons and two daughters.
Number of Children: 4
Background
Education:
Ionia county public schools and also took a course in a Grand Rapids business college
Biographical Sketch:
On July 25, 1917, he was appointed by President Wilson on the draft appeal board of district No. 2 for western Michigan and served to the end of the war. He was a director of schools for twenty-one years and served as township highway commissioner, member of board of review, justice of the peace and supervisor. He was a farmer and specializes in apple growing.
Notable Facts:
Republican and was elected to the legislature in 1926, and re-elected November 6, 1928, without opposition.