Legislator Details
Sheridan D. Ford
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/28/1867
City:
County: Monroe MI
Country: US
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Married.
Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: Newspaper correspondent, literary and art critic
Race:
Education:
Common schools.
Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish-American descent.
Notable Facts:
Served in London as a special correspondent. Enjoyed the reputation of being the first critic to publicly recognize the genius of the Glasgow group of painters, then struggling for recognition at the hands on British philistinism. He lectured upon painters and pictures in Paris, London, Scotland and Riviera resorts for several seasons.
Served as publisher of Inside America, a magazine devoted to literature and the fine arts.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Federal Relations , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan State Prison , Private Corporations , State Library , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of State Library;