Legislator Details


Judge John M. Harris
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 63

Vital Records Information:

Birth

Date: 9/10/1861
City: Uxbridge, ON
County: Durham County, ON
Country: Canada
 

Death

Date: 10/21/1945
City: Boyne City, MI
County: Charlevoix County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:

Burial

Date:
City: Boyne City, MI
County: Charlevoix County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Maple Lawn Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Nellie J. Noyes, dau. of Amos B. Noyes, 2/22/1888; children: 7, Bessie (Wenzel), Lee (drowned 7/11/1901), Lyle F., Kate S., Frances E. [died as infant], Helen (Speltz) and Althea J.

Number of Children: 7

Background

Religion: Methodist Episcopal
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, lawyer, judge
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Chester & Mary Jane (Gray) Harris. Of Pennsylvania Dutch and Irish descent. Raised on a farm; self educated. He was a teacher in Charlevoix Co. for 12 years. Studied law & was admitted to the bar, April, 1893; Practiced in Boyne City, Michigan. He was involved in the lumber industry and in the development of the Boyne City, Gaylord and Alpena Railroad. Director, First National Bank of Boyne City; director and attorney, Boyne City, Gaylord & Alpena Railroad; Charlevoix County Prosecuting Attorney, 1897-1901; probate judge in Michigan, 1901-13He was director of the Boyne City Chemical Co. Member of the Masons; the Odd Fellows; the Maccabees; Rotary; and the Knights of Pythias.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1927-1928

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Geological Survey , Girls' Training School, Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Boyne City
County of Residence Charlevoix
District: Charlevoix
District Description: Charlevoix County

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 Geological Survey

Fifty-Third Legislature, 1925-1926

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Education , Judiciary , State Normal College
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Boyne City
County of Residence Charlevoix
District: Charlevoix
District Description: Charlevoix County

Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Bowen p.688-90; Manual 1927 p.650; Manual 1925, p. 603-04; Find-a-Grave.com; PolGryd
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