Legislator Details
John Simpson
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35
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Date: 3/25/1891
City: Jackson, Michigan
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Country: United States
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Married and has one child.
Number of Children: 1
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He graduated from the local high school in Jackson in 1911. He attended Albion College from 1914 to 1916, and then took up the study of law in the University of Michigan, graduating there in 1919.
Biographical Sketch:
After Graduating school worked as a clerk in the city treasurer's office. He was admitted to the bar in 1919, and elected police judge the same year, serving as such untill he was elected to the office of prosecuting attorney in 1922, which office he held for four years.
Notable Facts:
Republican and was elected to the legislature November 2, 1926, by a vote of 6,641 to 3,507 for James M. Blashfield.
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Newberry State Hospital , Public Utilities , Transportation , University
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City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
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Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the University