Legislator Details
Walter F. Truettner
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/24/1881
City: Dundas, WI
County: Calumet County, WI
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/15/1967
City: Grayling, MI
County: Crawford County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Grayling, MI
County: Crawford County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Elmwood Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Laura May Cudlip, dau. of James and Ann (Luxmore) Cudlip, 9/17/1902, in Iron Mountain, MI.; children: 2, Walter J., Dorothy C.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: clerk, bookkeeper, banker
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended high school in Bessemer; attended Oberlin College in Ohio
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Louis H. and Mary (Dora) Truettner. He moved to Bessemer in 1888. In 1899, he entered the employ of the First National Bank of Bessemer as clerk and bookkeeper, rising to the office of vice - president. He was a Mason. He served several terms as alderman,15 years on the board of education and 8 years on the board of supervisors, 3 years as chairman.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1927-1928
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Counties and Townships , Education , Finance and Appropriations , Taxation , Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bessemer
County of Residence Gogebic
District: 31
District Description: Counties of Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron and Marquette
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: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Counties and Townships
Fifty-Third Legislature, 1925-1926
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Conservation, Finance and Appropriations , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bessemer
County of Residence Gogebic
District: 31
District Description: Comprising the counties of Alger, Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron and Marquette
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 Banks and Corporations
Fifty-Second legislature, 1923-1924
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Cities and Villages , Executive Business , Finance and Appropriations , State Homes, Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bessemer
County of Residence Gogebic
District: 31
District Description: Comprising the counties of Alger, Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron and Marquette
Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Executive Business