Legislator Details
Dr. Richard Waln McLain
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 0
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date:
City: Northwest Township, OH
County: Williams County, Ohio
Country: US
Death
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Type of Burial:
Burial
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City: Litchfield, MI
County: Hillsdale County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Winifred E. Cobb, dau. of David T. and Emma (Wade) Cobb, 10/17/1897, in Litchfield, MI; children: 2, Leland L. and Margaret H.
Number of Children: 2
Background
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Military Service:
Occupation: physician, minister, teacher
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended public schools; attended Tri-State Normal College of Angola, IN; Moody Bible Institute; and Chicago University.
Biographical Sketch:
Of Scotch-American parentage. Son of Ira A. and Catherine S. (McCarthy) McLain. He was raised on a farm. For 25 years he practiced medicine and was in the ministry for 11 years. He was a health lecturer on the University Extension Course and public educator on health subjects.
Notable Facts:
Died in 1961
Sessions Served:
Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1927-1928
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Judiciary , Liquor Traffic , State Psychopathic Hospital, State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Quincy
County of Residence Branch
District: Branch
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: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the State Psychopathic Hospital
Fifty-Third Legislature, 1925-1926
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Liquor Traffic , State Library , State Public Schools , Village Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Quincy
County of Residence Branch
District: Branch
District Description:
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: Chair of the Committee on State Public School