Legislator Details


Frank S. Cummings
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 64

Vital Records Information:

Birth

Date: 11/6/1860
City: Lockport Township, MI
County: Saint Joseph County, MI
Country: US
 

Death

Date: 3/26/1932
City: Centreville, MI
County: Saint Joseph County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:

Burial

Date: 3/28/1932
City: Centreville, MI
County: Saint Joseph County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Prairie River Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Eloise Stelle Peeke, dau. of Rev. A. Paige nd Deborah (Provost) Peeke, 10/16/1890, in Centreville, MI; children: Margaret E., Jean G. (Collinwood), Deborah P. (Knott) and Josephine S. (Manbeck) ; Mrs. Cummings died on October 16, 1922, the 32nd anniversary of their marriage; married Edna Van Dycke, dau. of Frank and Almeda (Green) Van Dycke, 6/17/1926 in Centreville, MI

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: funeral director
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Charles and Hannah (Grinnell) Cummings. He served as St. Joseph Co. Register of Deeds, 1915-16; also as village president and board of trustees.. He was on the state pardon board in 1924. He was treasurer of the Denton sleeping garment mills in Centreville and president of the Saint Joseph County historical society.

Notable Facts:
Died of heart disease and influenza.

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1927-1928

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Highways , Penal Institutions, Public Health , Rules, State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Centreville
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District: 6
District Description: Counties of Saint Joseph and Kalamazoo

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: Widow/Widower
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Penal Institutions

Fifty-Third Legislature, 1925-1926

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Highways , Institutions for the Blind and Deaf, Labor , Penal Institutions, Public Health
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Centreville
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District: 6
District Description: Counties of Saint Joseph and Kalamazoo

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 Penal Institutions

Bibliography:

PolGryd; USCen 1920; MIDeaths&Bur 1867-1995; HJ 1932 p.5 (Extra Session), SR6; Michiganology; USCen 1930; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com, includes dark photo and obit.
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