Legislator Details


Harry Edward Rohlfs
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 62

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/15/1902
City: Akron, MI
County: Tuscola County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 9/5/1974
City: Pigeon, MI
County: Huron County, MI
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Marital Information:
married, two daughters

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Presbyterian
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Occupation: farmer; fertilizer manufacturer; banker
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Education:
attended business and took short courses and extension courses at Michigan State University

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Edward and Anna Rohlfs. Director, Akron State Bank; Member, Rotary; Lions; Odd Fellows. Active in agricultural activities; member of Michigan Co-op Bean Market Association, Michigan Wheat and Flour Institute; president of R'n S Chemicals, Inc. Bay City, manufacture of commercial fertilizer, served on the Board of Michigan Elevator Exchange.

Notable Facts:
Birth record gives birth date as July 15 or 18, 1902 According to HCR 541 1974 House Journal. p. 2706 he died. No place or date of death indicated in resolution. However, prior entry in the log indicated that he died 9/5/1941 in Pigeon.

Sessions Served:

Seventy-Fifth Legislature, 1969-1970
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage , Economic Development , Public Utilities
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City of Residence: Akron
County of Residence Tuscola
District: 84
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/5/1968
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1969
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Seventy-Fourth Legislature, 1967-1968
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic Development , Marine Affairs , Public Utilities , Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Akron
County of Residence Tuscola
District: 84
District Description: Townships of Albee, Birch Run, Blumfield, Brady, Brant, Bridgeport, Chapin, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, Fremont, James, Jonesfield, Lakefield, Maple Grove, Marion, Richland, Spaulding, Saint Charles, Swan Creek and Taymouth; Frankenmuth city in Saginaw County; townships of Akron, Arbela, Denmark, Fairgrove, Gilford, Indianfields, Juniata, Tuscola, Vassar and Wisner; Vassar city in Tuscola County

Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Public Utilities; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Economic Development
Seventy-Third Legislature, 1965-1966
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Drainage , Marine Affairs , Public Utilities
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Akron
County of Residence Tuscola
District: 84
District Description: Townships of Albee, Birch Run, Blumfield, Brady, Brant, Bridgeport, Chapin, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, Fremont, James, Jonesfield, Lakefield, Maple Grove, Marion, Richland, Spaulding, Saint Charles, Swan Creek and Taymouth; Frankenmuth city in Saginaw County; townships of Akron, Arbela, Denmark, Fairgrove, Gilford, Indianfields, Juniata, Tuscola, Vassar and Wisner; Vassar city in Tuscola County

Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

MIBirths 1867-1902; PolGryd
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