Legislator Details
George Defer
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/15/1879
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/2/1927
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Julia Mary Anne about 1905; widower in 1920
Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: businessman, real estate
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
schools of Detroit
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Peter and Martha (Lockwood) Defer. Trustee and village president (9 years)of Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan; elected 1919 and served 9 consecutive terms, ending in 1927. He also served as Grosse Pointe township treasurer; justice of the peace and township school board member (1921-24). He served for 3 years, 4 months during the Spanish American War
Notable Facts:
Died in office. According to Senate Concurrent Resolution 18, p. 955, 1927 Senate Journal he died 5/2/1927.
Defer school in Grosse Pointe Park was named for him.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Cities and Villages , Executive Business , Insurance , Michigan State College, State Sanatariums
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description: 17th, 19th and 21st wards of Detroit and townships of Gratiot and Grosse Pointe in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Died
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Senator Defer died May 2, 1927
Chair of the Committees on Cities and Villages; and State Sanatariums