Legislator Details
Bernie L. Case
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/23/1872
City: Sheffield, OH
County: Lorain County, OH
Country: US
Death
Date: 6/20/1969
City: Saint Louis, MI
County: Gratiot County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Ithaca, MI
County: Gratiot County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Ithaca Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Gertrude Foster, dau. of Azelia (Thompson) Foster, 12/19/1894, in Ithaca, MI
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: sailor, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common schools of Ohio and Michigan
Biographical Sketch:
He came to Gratiot County, MI, with his parents, Newton L. and Mary C. (Blackwell) Case, in 1887. He helped to clear the farm on which they settled. With the exception of the summers of 1891-98, when he sailed the Great Lakes, Mr. Case lived on a farm. He served several terms on the board of supervisors, held the offices of township clerk and treasurer and in 1914 was elected county clerk of Gratiot County. Member of the Odd Fellows and Lions
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Fifty-Third Legislature, 1925-1926
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Elections , Insurance , State Homes, Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ithaca
County of Residence Gratiot
District: 25
District Description: Counties of Gratiot, Isabella and Mecosta
Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Towns and Counties
Fifty-Second legislature, 1923-1924
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Cities and Villages , Conservation, Counties and Townships , Drainage, State Hospitals
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ithaca
County of Residence Gratiot
District: 25
District Description: Comprising the counties of Gratiot, Isabella and Mecosta
Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Counties and Townships