Legislator Details
Image Description:
Edward Hutchinson portrait from Manual 1959 p.xlix
Edward Hutchinson portrait from Manual 1959 p.xlix
J. Edward Hutchinson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/13/1914
City: Fennville, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 7/22/1985
City: Naples, FL
County: Collier County, FL
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Fenneville, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Fennville Village Cemetery
Marital Information:
married to Janice Caton
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from Fennville [MI] High School, 1932;
graduated from University of Michigan, 1936 and University of Michigan Law School, 1938
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Marc Hutchinson and Wilna (Leland) Hutchinson. Admitted to the bar in 1938. Served as a noncommissioned officer in the 14th Coast Artillery, as a capt. in the Transportation Corps. Member, Freemasons; American Legion. A resident of Fennville, MI until his death.
Notable Facts:
Delegate & vice president, Michigan Constitutional convention, 1961 & 1962. Elected to 7 consecutive Congresses 1963-1977
SCR 339, 1985 Senate Journal, indicated that he had died. No date or place of death.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Senate Business , Education
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Fennville
County of Residence Allegan
District: 8
District Description: Counties of Allegan, Barry and Van Buren
Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Senate Business
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Education , Senate Business
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Fennville
County of Residence Allegan
District: 8
District Description: Counties of Allegan, Barry and Van Buren
Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Senate Business
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Education , Senate Business
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Fennville
County of Residence Allegan
District: 8
District Description: Counties of Allegan, Barry and VanBuren
Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Senate Business
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Labor , Senate Business
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Fennville
County of Residence Allegan
District: 8
District Description: Counties of Allegan, Barry and Van Buren
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: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Senate Business
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Labor , Senate Business
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Fennville
County of Residence Allegan
District: 8
District Description: Counties of Allegan, Barry and Van Buren
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: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Senate Business
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Agriculture , Horticulture , Labor , Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Fennville
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan
District Description: Allegan County
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 Horticulture
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Horticulture , Michigan Children's Institute, Michigan College of Mining and Technology
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Fennville
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan
District Description: County of Allegan
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: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Michigan Children's Institute