Legislator Details
William P. Strauch
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/6/1870
City: Shiawassee Township, MI
County: Shiawassee County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/26/1950
City: Vernon, MI
County: Shiawassee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Vernon, MI
County: Shiawassee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Grace E. Randolph about 1895 ; children: 3, Dora Adeline, Wilma P. (Eberly) and Theodore W.; married Margaret McCollum, dau. of Enos and Margaret M. (Brown) Stanton, 2/20/1946
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, banker, road contractor
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Shiawassee district schools
Biographical Sketch:
Of German parentage. Son of August and Ernestine (Pochet) Strauch. He specialized in stock-feeding, and was connected with the Vernon State Bank. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Elks.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1927-1928
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Public Utilities , Roads and Bridges , State Normal College , State Sanatorium
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Vernon
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: Shiawassee
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: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Roads and Bridges
Fifty-Third Legislature, 1925-1926
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Agriculture , Roads and Bridges , Traverse City State Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Vernon
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: Shiawassee
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 Agricultural College
Fifty-Second legislature, 1923-1924
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Michigan Home and Training School, Railroads , State Sanatorium
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Vernon
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: Shiawassee
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Fifty-First Legislature, 1921-1922
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Printing , Roads and Bridges , Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics, State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Durand
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: Shiawassee
District Description:
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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