Legislator Details


Erastus Charles Brainerd
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46

Vital Records Information:

Birth

Date: 2/4/1878
City: Vassar, MI
County: Tuscola County, MI
Country: US
 

Death

Date: 11/12/1951
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginwa County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:

Burial

Date:
City: Vassar, MI
County: Tuscola County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mary Cloe WIlson, dau. of Levi and Rosa Wilson, 10/16/1901, in Juniata, MI; children: 4, Dorothea R., Aline L. (Emens), Ruth (Jackson) and Mary E. (Boyle)

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, merchant, banker, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Edwin E. and Mary A. (Hines) Brainerd. He held the positions of township treasurer 2 years, supervisor 6 years, chairman of the board of supervisors 4 years and sheriff of Tuscola County 4 years. He was chairman of the selective draft board during the World War I and served diligently in all war , liberty loan and Red Cross activities. Member of the Masons and a past master of the Blue Lodge as well as a member of the Chapter, Consistory and Shrine.

Notable Facts:
Died in 1951

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1927-1928

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Girls' Training School, Michigan Reformatory , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Vassar
County of Residence Tuscola
District: Tuscola
District Description: Tuscola County

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 Michigan Reformatory

Fifty-Third Legislature, 1925-1926

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Michigan Home and Training School, Private Corporations , State Industrial Home for Girls , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Vassar
County of Residence Tuscola
District: Tuscola
District Description: Tuscola County

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 the Michigan Home and Training School

Bibliography:

Manual 1927 p.640-41; Manual 1925 p.597;; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1910, 1920, 1930; MICoMarRec 1822-1940; Michiganology
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