Legislator Details


Joseph P. Cloon
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/12/1896
City: Aldrich, MT
County:
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 5/14/1974
City: Novi MI
County: Oakland
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Type of Burial:
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Marital Information:
Married January 12, 1921; one daughter, Margaret Ann who attended Michigan State College

Number of Children: 1


Background

Religion: Methodist
Military Service: Other
Occupation: automobile dealer/ garage
Race:

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Served in Aviation Corps in WWI. Commissioner & mayor of Wakefield for seven years. Manager & owner of a garage. Masons, American Legion, Firty and Eight, Rotarian.

Notable Facts:
Elected to senate in 1942, 1946 and 1950 According to SCR 380 , 1975 Senate Journal, p. 1210, he had died. There was no reference to the date or place of death. Served in Aviation Corps in WWI. Commissioner & mayor of Wakefield for seven years. Manager & owner of a garage.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Highways , Labor , Retirement, State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Wakefield
County of Residence Gogebic
District: 31
District Description: Counties of Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron and Marquette

Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Highways , Labor , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Wakefield
County of Residence Gogebic
District: 31
District Description: Counties of Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron and Marquette

Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Highways , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Wakefield
County of Residence Gogebic
District: 31
District Description: Counties of Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron and Marquette.

Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , College of Mines , Conservation, Highways , Normal Schools
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Wakefield
County of Residence Gogebic
District: 31
District Description: Counties of Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron, and Marquette

Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1943, p. 608; Manual 1947, p. 665; Manual 1951, pp. 275-76; Manual 1953, pp. 241-42; PolGryd