Legislator Details


Otis Huff
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 51

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/1/1875
City: Volinia township, MI
County: Cass County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 8/14/1946
City: Volinia, MI
County: Cass County, MI
Country:
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/17/1946
City: Volinia, MI
County: Cass County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
Married Irene Cropsey 6/30/1906, dau. of George and Elsie B. (Naninch) Cropsey, in Volinia, MI; children: John W., Elsie B. and Donald O.

Number of Children: 3

Background

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Occupation: lawyer
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Education:
Educated in the public schools of Cass county, Valparaiso University and University of Michigan, graduating from the law department in 1898.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of John and Eliza J.(Wright) Huff. In 1899 he established a law office at Marcellus, and has been in continual practice of law at that place since that time. He served as township treasurer and village president of the board of education; Cass County Prosecuting Attorney, 1915-16. In 1927 he helped organize the state bank of Marcellus, and was elected its first president, which position he held until 1931.

Notable Facts:
Marriage record gives name as Frank Otis Huff. Republican, and was elected to the legislatures of 1927, 1929, and was re-elected November 4, 1930,

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Sixth Legislature, 1931-1932
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Marcellus
County of Residence Cass
District: Cass
District Description: Cass County

Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, 1929-1930
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Marcellus
County of Residence Cass
District: Cass
District Description: Cass County

Date Elected: 11/6/1928
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1929
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1927-1928
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , State Normal College , University
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Marcellus
County of Residence Cass
District: Cass
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1929, p.697; PolGryd; MIDeaths and Bur.Index 1867-1995; USCen 1930; MIMar 1868-1925; Manual 1931, P. 666-667; Manual 1927, p. 651;
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