Legislator Details


George F. Roxburgh
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 58

Vital Records Information:

Birth

Date: 6/24/1864
City:
County: Perth County, ON
Country: Canada
 

Death

Date: 5/28/1939
City: Reed City, MI
County: Osceola County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred

Burial

Date: 5/31/1939
City: Reed City, MI
County: Osceola County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodland Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Lydia Z. Brumm, dau. of Lewis and Louisa (Balz) Brumm 8/4/1898, in Capac, MI

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended the Ferris Institute at Big Rapids and the Valparaiso University (Indiana).

Biographical Sketch:
Of Scottish, Dutch and English ancestry. Son of James B. and Sarah F. (Foreman) Roxburgh. At age 8, he moved with his parents to Michigan and they located in Lake County. In 1877, the family moved to Reed City, Osceola County. For a time, he taught in rural schools, afterward holding the superintendency of the school of Tustin, Marion and Evart. He served on the board of county school examiners for 5 years and was commissioner of schools of Osceola county for 15 years, resigning to accept the secretaryship of the teachers' retirement fund board at Lansing. He held that position for 2 years. During the time he was commissioner, he taught 3 summer terms at the Central Normal School and was also a member of the teachers' reading circle board. He once served as president of the Michigan State Teachers' Education Association and was Grand Master of the Grange from 1927-33.

Notable Facts:
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Sessions Served:

Fifty-Third Legislature, 1925-1926

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Transportation , Western State Normal School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Reed City
County of Residence Osceola
District: Osceola
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Transportation

Fifty-Second legislature, 1923-1924

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Northern State Normal School , Pontiac State Hospital , Public Utilities
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Reed City
County of Residence Osceola
District: Osceola
District Description:

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: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1925 p.613; Find-a-Grave.com, includes obit.; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Michiganology; USCen 1900, 1910
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