Legislator Details


Thomas Driffill Meggison
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 45

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/24/1875
City: Muskoka, ON
County: Muskoka District Municipality, ON
Country: Canada
 
Death
Date: 4/16/1956
City: Traverse City, MI
County: Grand Traverse County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Traverse City, MI
County: Grand Traverse County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Carrie M. Clark, 12/29/897, in Charlevoix Co., MI; children: 4, Harold, Carleton, Marion (Wagamon) and Robert C.

Number of Children: 4

Background

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

Education:
attended district schools; attended Ferris Institute at Big Rapids; and graduated from the University of Michigan, law dept., 1909

Biographical Sketch:
Of English parentage. Son of William D. and Mary Jane (Simpson) Meggison. 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. he also served as school superintendent and probate judge in Grand Traverse Co.

Notable Facts:
Uncle of Rep. Clarence B. Meggison [1955-62]. Birth and death dates differ in Find-a-Grave: b.2/25/1872, d. 11/12/1952.

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
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Fifty-First Legislature, 1921-1922
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Liquor Traffic , Michigan Soldiers' Home , Railroads , State Public Schools
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Central Lake
County of Residence Antrim
District: Antrim
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1923 p.746-47; HJ 1956 p.1351, HR41; Find-a-Grave.com, includes obit.; USCen 1910, 1920
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