Legislator Details


Thomas D. Meggison
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Number of sessions served 2
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 45

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/24/1875
City: Ontario
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Country: Canada
 
Death
Date: 4/16/1956
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Marital Information:
Married with four children.

Number of Children: 4

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Education:
He was educated in the district schools, Ferris Institute at Big Rapids and the University of Michigan.

Biographical Sketch:
Of English parentage. He taught school for a number of years; acquiring a life certificate he was principal of schools at Onekama and Central Lake. While teaching, he studied law and attended summer school, being admitted to the practice of law and locating at Central Lake. In 1910 he was elected prosecuting attorney of Antrim county.

Notable Facts:
Republican and was elected to the legislature in 1920 and re-elected November 7, 1922, without opposition. According to HR 41, 1956 House Journal, p. 1351, he had died. No place of death given.

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Second legislature, 1923-1924
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , State Normal College , State Public Schools
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore

City of Residence: Central Lake
County of Residence Antrim
District: Antrim
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Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Fifty-First Legislature, 1921-1922
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Liquor Traffic , Michigan Soldiers' Home , Railroads , State Public Schools
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City of Residence: Central Lake
County of Residence Antrim
District: Antrim
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Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1923, p. 746-747;
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