Legislator Details
Alpheus P. Decker
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Number of sessions served 10
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/15/1887
City: Deckerville, MI
County: Sanilac County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/8/1965
City: Deckerville, MI
County: Sanilac County, MI
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Number of Children: 8
Background
Religion: Deckerville Bible & Plymouth Brethren Churches
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Occupation: postmaster and farmer, insurance
Race:
Education:
rural schools in Sanilac county
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Peter and Martha E. (Wilson) Decker. Held several township & school offices up to 1924. He was chairman of the Fitzgerald for Governor Club during 1934. He farmed from 1910 to 1924 until he became postmaster after which he returned to the farm. He was also district deputy for the Gleaner Life Insurance Society, and handled general insurance.Postmaster 1924-1933. Member Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias.
Notable Facts:
He was elected to the House in a special election held March 4, 1935 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Hon. John W. Goodwine.
Served 16 years in House of Reps before being elected to the Senate.
According to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 19, 1965 House Journal,p. 227, he died 2/8/1965.
Middle name is Purdou or Purdon.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Education , Insurance , Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Deckerville
County of Residence Sanilac
District: 20
District Description: Counties of Huron, Sanilac and Tuscola
Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Agriculture
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Insurance , Veterans' Affairs, Education
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Deckerville
County of Residence Sanilac
District: 20
District Description: Counties of Huron, Sanilac and Tuscola
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: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Agriculture
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Insurance , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Deckerville
County of Residence Sanilac
District: Sanilac
District Description: Sanilac County
Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Roads and Bridges
Elected to the state senate for the 66th session
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Caro State Hospital, Insurance , Michigan Reformatory , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Deckerville
County of Residence Sanilac
District: Sanilac
District Description: County of Sanilac
Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Roads and Bridges
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Caro State Hospital, Conservation, Insurance , Michigan Reformatory , Private Corporations , Roads and Bridges
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City of Residence: Deckerville
County of Residence Sanilac
District: Sanilac
District Description: County of Sanilac
Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Roads and Bridges
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Caro State Hospital, Conservation, Insurance , Michigan Reformatory , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Deckerville
County of Residence Sanilac
District: Sanilac
District Description: County of Sanilac
Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
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: Caro State Hospital, Conservation, Insurance , Michigan Reformatory , Military Affairs , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Deckerville
County of Residence Sanilac
District: Sanilac
District Description: County of Sanilac
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Roads and Bridges
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Fish and Fisheries , Insurance , Michigan Reformatory , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Deckerville
County of Residence Sanilac
District: Sanilac
District Description: County of Sanilac
Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Roads and Bridges
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Horticulture , State Normal College , State Psychopathic Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Deckerville
County of Residence Sanilac
District: Sanilac
District Description: Sanilac County
Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
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 State Normal College
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Horticulture , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Deckerville
County of Residence Sanilac
District: Sanilac
District Description: Sanilac County
Date Elected: 3/4/1935
Date Sworn In: 3/12/1935
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to fill vacancy caused by death of John W. Goodwine