Legislator Details


Frank A. Noah
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/3/1841
City: Rieneck, Germany
County: Baden, Germany
Country: Germany
 
Death
Date: 2/23/1919
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 2/27/1919
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Elliott Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Christine Schmi?t; children: Charles, Fred, Edward and Clara (Ryan)

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion: Catholic
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Detroit common schools

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Charles Noah. He emigrated with his parents in 1849 and settled in Detroit. He was apprenticed, for 4 years, at 17 to Marcus Stevens & Co. to learn the upolsterer's trade. At 25, he became a foreman for 12 years. In 1862 he was elected secretary to the upolsterers' union. He was appointed Common Council Clerk of the Police Court 6 years in 1871, while studying law. He was admitted to the bar in 1877. In 1893, he was appointed to the board of estimates by the governor. In 1897, he served as bookkeeper on the water board. He was a member of the Catholic Men's Benevolent Association.

Notable Facts:
He wrote the bill to purchase Belle Isle for a public park.

Sessions Served:

Thirtieth Legislature, 1879-1880
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Engrossment and Enrollment, Rules and Joint Rules
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: City of Detroit (13 wards)

Date Elected: 11/5/1878
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1879
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1879 p.95, 561-52; DFP 2/24/1919 p.14; SeekMI
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