Legislator Details
Matthew F. Callahan
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/1/1893
City: Canton, NY
County: Saint Lawrence County, NY
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Edna M. Ehresman, dau. of Samuel and Mary Ehresman, 7/8/1922, in Detroit, MI; children: Matthew F., Jr.
Number of Children: 1
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Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Canton NY HS
Albany College
LLB Detroit College of Law, 1926
Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish descent. Son of William and Mary (Kennedy) Callahan. Served in the 4th Engineers Regiment in WWI & was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant of Infantry.
Notable Facts:
Born about 1893-95; exact date not known.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Labor , Public Utilities and Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description: 17th, 19th, and 21st wards of Detroit city, the townships of Gratiot and Grosse Point, and the city of Grosse Pointe
Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Labor , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula , State Normal College
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Pointe; cities of Grosse Pointe Shores, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Park and the city of Detroit in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Primary
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Normal College