Legislator Details


William Savidge
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/30/1863
City: Spring Lake, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 5/9/1916
City: Spring Lake, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 5/11/1916
City: Spring Lake, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
single

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: businessman, lumberman, banker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended school in Spring Lake and Grand Rapids; graduated from the literary dept. of University of Michigan, 1884; attended Harvard University law dept. for 2 years

Biographical Sketch:
Of English descent. Son of Hunter and Sarah Caroline (Patten). Succeeded his father at Cutler-Savidge Lumber Co., becoming vice president. Served as director of the Grand Haven National Bank; the Challenge Corn Planter Co.; and the Grand Rapids Fire Insurance Co. President of the Alumni Association of the University, 1892; member of the Elks; the Michigan (Republican) Club; the Chicago Yacht Club and Alpha Delta Phi [literary].

Notable Facts:
5th of 13 children. Applied for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution through his mother's mother's line.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Home for the Feeble Minded, Labor Interests, Lumber Interests, Normal Schools, Printing , University
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Spring Lake
County of Residence Ottawa
District: 23
District Description: Counties of Muskegon and Ottawa

Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Single
Notes:

Bibliography:

Men of Progress p.411, includes portrait; Michiganology; Manual 1897 p.635; Find-a-Grave.com
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