Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/11/1868
City: Schoolcraft, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 7/3/1943
City: Constantine, MI
County: Saint Joseph County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 7/6/1943
City: Schoolcraft, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Schoolcraft Township Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary Denis Stuart, dau. of George L. and Frances (Denis) Stuart, 10/27/1899, in Constantine, MI; children: 3, Theodore N. [or Clarence W.], David L. and Frances M.(Robbins)
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, businessman, miller, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from the Schoolcraft schools; attended the Baptist college at Kalamazoo
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Joseph and Minerva (Robb) Thomas. He taught for a bit after school. For 20 years he conducted a grain elevator business at Schoolcraft, adding a flour milling business at Constantine. Member of the Masons; Modern Woodmen of America; and Knights of Pythias. He served as township treasurer and an officer of the school board of Schoolcraft, also as village president of Constantine and supervisor of Constantine Township.
Notable Facts:
Died of prostate cancer. Census records list a son, Clarence, but not a Theodore but other records just mention Theodore.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
City of Residence: Constantine
County of Residence Saint Joseph
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Newberry State Hospital , Roads and Bridges , University
City of Residence: Constantine
County of Residence Saint Joseph
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Apportionment
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Education , State Sanatorium , Traverse City State Hospital
City of Residence: Constantine
County of Residence Saint Joseph
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1927 p.660; Manual 1925 p.615; HJ 1944 p.85, HR19; Manual 1923 p.753; Michiganology; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1900, Find-a-Grave.com
