Legislator Details
Carl Gottfred Lindquist
AKA:
Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/9/1896
City: Norway, MI
County: Dickinson County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/9/1993
City: Crystal Falls, MI
County: Iron County, MI
Country:
Type of Burial: Interred
Burial
Date:
City: Mapleton, MI
County: Iron County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Bates Township Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Sylvia A Peterson (1901-1997) of Crystal Falls MI on 8/21/1929
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Lutheran
Military Service:
Occupation: Dairy farmer & public servant
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools in Iron River & Bates
Biographical Sketch:
Of Swedish ancestry. Son of Aldo(1857-1922) and Hanna(1869-1952) Lindquist. He
served as clerk 2 years, supervisor of Bates township 6 years & a member of the school board. Member of the Masonic Lodge
Notable Facts:
AKA "Iron Man".
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means , Drainage , Horticulture , Liquor Control , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
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: Chose not to run
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Iron River
County of Residence Iron
District: Iron
District Description: Baraga and Iron Counties
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: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Iron River
County of Residence Iron
District: Iron
District Description: Counties of Baraga and Iron
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:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Iron River
County of Residence Iron
District: Iron
District Description: Counties of Baraga and Iron
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:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Elections , Michigan Children's Institute, Northern Michigan College of Education, State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Iron River
County of Residence Iron
District: Iron
District Description: Counties of Baraga and Iron
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
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Apportionment , Elections , Michigan Children's Institute, Northern Michigan College of Education, State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Iron River
County of Residence Iron
District: Iron
District Description: County of Iron
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
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Apportionment , Elections , Michigan Children's Institute, Northern State Teachers' College, State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Iron River
County of Residence Iron
District: Iron
District Description: County of Iron
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: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State House of Correction and Branch State Prison in the Upper Peninsula