Legislator Details


Alvah G. Smith
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/14/1862
City: Sunfield Township, MI
County: Eaton County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 5/31/1914
City: Lyons, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 6/2/1914
City: Portland, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Portland Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Ada M. Willett of Leavenworth, KS, about 1881; children: 4, Edward O., Sarah, James E. and Sarah C.

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Baptist
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, farmer, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools; Portland High School

Biographical Sketch:
Of Scotch-Irish descent. Son of Edward O. and Sarah C. (Paine) Smith. He moved with his parents to Lyons Township, Ionia County, in 1864. His early life was spent on a farm. He taught school winters and managed a farm summers for 8 years after graduation. He graduated in the class of 1882. C. L. S. C .. and received the degree of L.B. from the University of Michigan in 1890, but was admitted to the bar in 1889. Mr. Smith began practicing law at Stanton, but moved to Lake City, Missaukee County, in 1891. He served in the office of circuit court commissioner, and for 3 terms that of prosecuting attorney of Missaukee County. Member of the Masons.

Notable Facts:
His father was one of the founders of Sunfield Twp. Died of pneumonia.

Sessions Served:

Fortieth Legislature, 1899-1900
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Executive Business , Federal Relations , Judiciary , Normal Schools, Religious and Benevolent Societies , State Library , Horticulture
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lake City
County of Residence Missaukee
District: 28
District Description:

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

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1899 p.627; USCen 1900; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com
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