Legislator Details
Harry Faron Hittle
AKA:
Number of sessions served 12
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/10/1886
City: South Boardman, MI
County: Kalkaska
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/5/1957
City: East Lansing, MI
County: Ingham
Country: US
Type of Burial: Interment
Burial
Date:
City: Lansing MI
County: Ingham
Country: US
Cemetery: Evergreen
Marital Information:
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race:
Education:
Educated at Ferris Institute, University of Chattanooga & Detroit College of Law.
Biographical Sketch:
Served as prosecuting attorney for both Manistee (1919-22) & Ingham counties (1925-26).
Notable Facts:
Died in office in 1957 after surgery for a non-malignant brain tumor in October 1956.
Served in MI senate 1935-57.
According to House Journa, 1957, p. 192, he had died. No date of death given. However prior record indicated that he had died on 2/5/1957.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Liquor Control, Retirement
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: East Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: 14
District Description: Counties of Ingham and Livingston
Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Re-elected in Nov. of 1956 but never took his seat for the 1957/58 session; was given the oath in his home 1/9/1957. In Oct. of 1956, he had a non-malignant brain tumor removed. He died Feb. 2, 1957. To that point he held the record for most consecutive years in the Senate (22).
Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Health and Welfare, Judiciary , Liquor Control
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: East Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: 14
District Description: Counties of Ingham and Livingston
Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Judiciary
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Interstate Cooperation, Judiciary , Liquor Control , Senate Business
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: 14
District Description: Counties of Ingham and Livingston
Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Interstate Cooperation, Judiciary , Liquor Control
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: 14
District Description: Counties of Ingham and Livingston
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
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Interstate Cooperation, Judiciary , Labor , Liquor Control
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: East Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: 14
District Description: Counties of Ingham and Livingston.
Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Labor , Liquor Control, Veterans' and Military Affairs
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: East Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: 14
District Description: Counties of Ingham and Livingston.
Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the committee on Judiciary
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Labor , Highways , Judiciary , Liquor Control, Public Health , Michigan State College
Postions Held:
City of Residence: East Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: 14
District Description: Counties of Ingham and Livingston
Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Highways , Insurance , Judiciary , Labor , Michigan State College, Municipalities, Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: East Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: 14
District Description: Counties of Ingham and Livingston
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Labor
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Judiciary , Labor , Michigan State College, Municipalities, State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: East Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: 14
District Description: Counties of Ingham and Livingston
Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Labor
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Executive Business , Insurance , Labor , Michigan State College, Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: East Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: 14
District Description: Counties of Ingham and Livingston
Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Michigan State College
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Banks and Corporations , Counties and Townships , Industrial Schools, Insurance , Labor , Michigan State College, Military Affairs and Aeronautics, State Homes and Schools, Transportation , Welfare and Relief
Postions Held:
City of Residence: East Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: 14
District Description: Counties of Ingham and Livingston
Date Elected: 11/6/1934
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1935
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Industrial Schools
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held:
City of Residence: East Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District:
District Description:
Date Elected:
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Died
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status:
Notes: Re-elected in November 1956 but never took his seat for the 1957/58 session; he was given the oath in his home on January 9, 1957. In October 1956 he had a non-malignant brain tumor removed. Though he seemed to be recovering, he suddenly worsened. He died February 2, 1957. Up to that point he held the record for most consecutive years in the Senate.