Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/3/1860
City: Adrian, Mi
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 8/14/1938
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unmarried
Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: dairy farmer, lawyer
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Graduated from Adrian high school at the age of 15. Studied law and was admitted to the bar on his 21st birthday.
Biographical Sketch:
Served as city attorney of Adrian, Searved as assistant prosecuting attorney of Lenawee county. He founded the Michigan Parton and edited and published it from 1905-1922. Member of the Grange.
Notable Facts:
Was a senator in the Lenawee-Monroe district from 1899-1902. Deputy Dairy and Food Commission for 6 years.
Died in office. He was elected to the house of representatives November 4, 1930. He was re-elected to the legislature of 1933-1934. He was re-elected to the legislature of 1935-1936.
According to House Concurrent Resolution No. 3, 1938 Senate Journal, Extra Session, p. 6 he died. Prior record indicated he died 8/4/1938.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Girls' Training School, Judiciary , Michigan School for the Deaf
City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District Description: Lenawee County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Elections , General Taxation , Girls' Training School, Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District Description: Lenawee County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Girls' Training School
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Girls' Training School, Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, State Public School, Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Village Corporations
City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Girls' Training School, Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Village Corporations , State Public School
City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
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Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Asylum for Insane at Traverse City , Claims and Public Accounts , Elections , Horticulture , Industrial Home for Girls , State Library
City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Elections , Mechanical Interests , Judiciary , Roads and Bridges , State Prison
City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District Description: Counties of Lenawee and Monroe
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1933, p.658; PolGryd; Manual 1935, P. 709-710; Manual 1931, P. 666; manual 1899, p.620
