Legislator Details

Image of James W. Humphrey
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com, 12/7/2024

James W. Humphrey
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 52

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/19/1846
City: Powell, OH
County: Delaware County, OH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 5/11/1905
City: Wayland, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 5/14/1905
City: Wayland, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Elmwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
Beulah Ann Sooy, 10/13/1869; children: 4, Ada, James A., Clara Edith (Raiche) and James Alton

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion: Church of Christ (Disciples)
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: teacher
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Ohio Wesleyan University; received an MA from Hope College in 1894

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Eben and Laura (Gilson, Pullen) Humphrey. Served in Co.C,26th Ohio Infantry during the Civil War. He enlisted on 2/27/1864, severely wounded 6/18/1864 at Kenesaw Mountain; he recovered and participated in the Hood campaign and Sherman's Army of Observation in Texas. He moved to Michigan in 1869. He taught 6 years in the village of Dorr, 10 in Wayland. He was superintendent of schools in Holland, MI for 1 year and was teacher of pedagogy at Hope College for 1 year. After 1 year running schools in Ottawa county , he served 6 as School Commissioner of Allegan County. He conducted summer normal classes at Hope College for 8 years. the Michigan Jersey Cattle club , the Michigan State Dairyman's association , Adrian Grange , and other agricultural societies. He was president of the Allegan County Sunday School Association and was an ordained minister.

Notable Facts:
He wrote 2 books for teachers: "Review of Diagrams" and "Manual of Reading"

Sessions Served:

Forty-First Legislature, 1901-1902
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Education and Public Schools , Federal Relations , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Printing , School for the Blind , State Asylum
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Wayland
County of Residence Allegan
District: 8
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1900
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1901
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Fortieth Legislature, 1899-1900
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylums for Insane at Pontiac and Newberry, Education and Public Schools , Engrossment and Enrollment, Federal Relations , Industrial School for Boys , Public Buildings , Soldiers' Home
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Wayland
County of Residence Allegan
District: 8
District Description: Counties of Allegan and Van Buren

Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Michiganology; USCen 1880, 1900; MIMarRec 1868-1952; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portraits; MIBiog 1:429; Manual 1899 p.620-21
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