Legislator Details
William P. Strauch
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Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/6/1870
City: Shiawassee township
County: Shiawassee
Country: United States
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Married and has one son and one daughter.
Number of Children: 2
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He was educated in Shiawassee district schools.
Biographical Sketch:
Of German parentage. Was a farmer, specializing in stock-feeding, and was connected with the Vernon State Bank. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the B.P.O.E.
According to House Resolution No. 10, 1950 House Journal, p. 38 he had died. No place or date of death given.
Notable Facts:
Republican and was elected to the legislature in 1920, 1922, 1924 and again in 1926, by a vote of 4,149 to 1,633 for Alton Rundell.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Public Utilities , Roads and Bridges , State Normal College , State Sanatorium
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City of Residence: Vernon
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: Shiawassee
District Description:
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 Roads and Bridges
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Agriculture , Roads and Bridges , Traverse City State Hospital
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City of Residence: Vernon
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: Shiawassee
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Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Agricultural College
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Michigan Home and Training School, Railroads , State Sanatorium
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City of Residence: Vernon
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: Shiawassee
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Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Printing , Roads and Bridges , Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics, State Library
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City of Residence: Durand
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: Shiawassee
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Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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