Legislator Details
Richard Emerson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/11/1873
City: Fraserville, Ontario
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Country: Canada
Death
Date: 8/2/1944
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
Number of Children: 0
Background
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Occupation: farmer
Race:
Education:
public schools of Fraserville, Ontario.
Biographical Sketch:
Manual 1923 p.738 states he was born 11/11/1875
Irish parentage. Held the office of supervisor of Grant township from 1908-18, chairman of board 5 years. In 1918, he was appointed a member of the board of the county road commissioner, 16 years. He was Clare County Commissioner for 10 years.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Labor , Private Corporations , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Clare
County of Residence Clare
District: Osceola
District Description: Counties of Clare and Osceola
Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Military Affairs , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Western State Normal School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Clare
County of Residence Clare
District: Clare
District Description: Comprising the counties of Clare, Gladwin and Roscommon
Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Agriculture , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Michigan School for the Deaf
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Clare
County of Residence Clare
District: Clare
District Description: Comprising the counties of Clare, Gladwin and Rosecommon
Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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