Legislator Details


John M. Biggerstaff
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 56

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/18/1858
City: Saint Cloud, MN
County: Stearns County, MN
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/28/1919
City: Kalamazoo, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 7/30/1919
City: Otsego, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mountain Home Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Lolita Lamb of Kalamazoo, 6/16/1886. She died in 1887; married Effie Jackson Grant, dau of Rev. John and Hannah (Colvin) Jackson, of Marcellis, 5/17/1899.

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant, building contractor, insurance
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
public schools of St. Cloud

Biographical Sketch:
Of Scottish parentage. Son of James and Margaret (McComb) Biggerstaff. He served an apprenticeship as a builder in St. Cloud. He worked as a contractor until 1913, then general insurance business. Elected to Kalamazoo city council in 1904 and served one term. The following year, he was elected President and appointed chairman of finance. At the time of his death, he was superintendent of construction at Kalamazoo State Hospital. Member of the Knights Templar

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Forty-Eighth Legislature, 1915-1916
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Michigan State Prison , State Capitol and Public Buildings , State Library
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: Kalamazoo 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

MIBiog:1:81; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1900, 1910; Manual 1915 p.771
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