Legislator Details
Gus Theodore Hartman
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Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/2/1881
City:
County: Houghton
Country: United States
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: Railroad, Real Estate
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Education:
Houghton High School, Cleary Business College (Ypsilanti).
Biographical Sketch:
He entered the railroad business in 1903 and held several official positions, resigning as assistant superintendent in 1913 to engage in real estate business. Served four terms as mayor of Houghton and six terms as supervisor of Portage township. He was again elected mayor of Houghton in 1926 and 1928. Associated with Masonic orders, Elks and Knights of Pythias.
Notable Facts:
Elected to the legislature in 1924, 1926, November 6, 1928, without opposition and re-elected November 4, 1930, without opposition.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Newberry State Hospital , Private Corporations , Public Utilities , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Houghton
County of Residence Houghton
District: Houghton 2
District Description: Townships of Adams, Chassell, Duncan, Elm River, Franklin, Hancock, Laird, Portage, Quincy, and Stanton, and the city of Hancock
Date Elected: 11/8/1932
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1933
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Houghton
County of Residence Houghton
District: Houghton 2
District Description: Township of Adams, Chassell, Duncan, Elm River, Franklin, Hancock, Laird, Portage, Quincy, and Stanton; Hancock city
Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Ways and Means Committee
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Houghton
County of Residence Houghton
District: Houghton 2
District Description: Township of Adams, Chassell, Duncan, Elm River, Franklin, Hancock, Laird, Portage, Quincy, Stanton, Hancock City in Houghton County
Date Elected: 11/6/1928
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1929
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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: Houghton
County of Residence Houghton
District: Houghton 2
District Description: Township of Adams, Chassell, Duncan, Elm River, Franklin, Hancock, Laird, Portage, Quincy, Stanton, Hancock City in Houghton County
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: Unknown
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics, Private Corporations , State Normal College
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Houghton
County of Residence Houghton
District: Houghton 3
District Description: Township of Adams, Chassell, Duncan, Elm River, Franklin, Hancock, Laird, Portage, Quincy, Stanton, Hancock City in Houghton County
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
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