Legislator Details

Image of Thomas Read
Image Description:
Thomas Read portrait taken from Michigan Manual, 1919-20 [unpaged]

Thomas Read
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/28/1881
City: Rochester, NY
County: Monroe County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/18/1962
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
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County:
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Marital Information:

Number of Children: 0


Background

Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race:

Education:
Ferris Institute, Big Rapids MI; Law degree, University of Michigan, 1913

Biographical Sketch:
Of English and Scotch descent. Son of Thomas Read and Jane (Davidson) Read. He served as township clerk in Shelby. Lieutenant Governor of Michigan 1921-1924 & 1935-36. Member of Rotary, Shriners, Freemasons, Scottish Rite Masons

Notable Facts:
According to SCR 31 1962 House Journal, p. 1127, he died. No date or place of death given. The Detroit News reported that he died 4/18/1962 in Grand Rapids.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Finance and Appropriations , Horticulture , Rules, Taxation , Transportation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Shelby
County of Residence Menominee
District: 26
District Description: Counties of Lake, Manistee, Mason, Newaygo and Oceana

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: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Taxation
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held: Speaker

City of Residence: Shelby
County of Residence Menominee
District: Oceana
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Labor , Roads and Bridges , State Normal College
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Shelby
County of Residence Menominee
District: Oceana
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Elections , Judiciary , Western State Normal School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Shelby
County of Residence Menominee
District: Oceana
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Single
Notes: Chair of Apportionment;

Bibliography:

Manual 1917 p.801; Manual 1919 p.825; PolGryd