Legislator Details


William A. Ellsworth
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/21/1894
City: Midland, MI
County: Midland
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
Married Wella Adelaide Caine of Lakeview, MI, 12/24/1917; one son: William Cain

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion: Methodist Episcopal Church
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Occupation: teacher/schl superintendent, motor court
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Education:
Midland Public Schools Central State College of Education Michigan State Normal College University of Wisconsin

Biographical Sketch:
Son of William A. & Bertha (Wetherell) Ellsworth. Attended Central State Teachers College in Mt. Pleasant, attaining a life certificate, 1916. Taught in St. Louis (MI) & Wayne before entering the army, 9/21/1917. Served 9 months; Sgt. Headquarters Co. 337th Inf.; mustered out 4/21/1919. Earned a BA at Mich. State Normal College in Ypsilanti, 1925.

Notable Facts:
Member of MI senate 1949-54. Served in WWI and was on the Selective Service Board in WWII. Member of the Masons, the Amer. Legion & the Lions Club.

Sessions Served:

Sixty-Seventh Legislature, 1953-1954
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Education , Health and Welfare
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City of Residence: Saint Ignace
County of Residence Mackinac
District: 30
District Description: Counties of Alger, Chippewa, Delta, Luce, Mackinac, Menominee and Schoolcraft

Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
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Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Health and Welfare
Sixty-Sixth Legislature, 1951-1952
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Education , Health and Welfare
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City of Residence: Saint Ignace
County of Residence Mackinac
District: 30
District Description: Counties of Alger, Chippewa, Delta, Luce, Mackinac, Menominee and Schoolcraft

Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
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Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Health and Welfare
Sixty-Fifth Legislature, 1949-1950
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Finance and Appropriations
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City of Residence: Saint Ignace
County of Residence Mackinac
District: 30
District Description: Counties of Alger, Chippewa, Delta, Luce, Mackinac, Menominee and Schoolcraft

Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Lewis 5:286-7; Manual 1949, p. 638; PolGryd; Manual 1951, pp. 276-77; Manual 1953, pp. 242-43;
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