Legislator Details
Image Description:
Ben E. Lohman portrait from Manual 1959 p.lvii
Ben E. Lohman portrait from Manual 1959 p.lvii
Ben E. Lohman
AKA:
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 52
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/28/1898
City: Manlius Township, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/1/1982
City: Monroe, MI
County: Monroe County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Hamilton, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Ada Ter Harr, 10/20/1920, in Hamilton, MI, (Ada died in Sept. 1957); children: 2, Joyce and Kenneth
married Mrs. Bereice E. Knaggs of Monroe, 12/27/1958
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Hamilton Reformed Church
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Hamilton MI public schools;
attended Holland Business College; Northwestern; and Syracuse Universities.
Biographical Sketch:
Son on Jan (John)and Hannah Lohman. He served as a school offical, 11 years and as township supervisor, 10 years.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Hamilton
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan
District Description: Allegan County
Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Hamilton
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan
District Description: Allegan County
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: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Hamilton
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan
District Description: Allegan County
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: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Hamilton
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan
District Description: Allegan County
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: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Education , Public Health , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Hamilton
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan
District Description: Allegan County
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: Chair of the Committee on Public Health
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Horticulture , Public Health , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Hamilton
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan
District Description: Allegan County
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: Chair of the Committee on Horticulture