Legislator Details
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Thomas F. Francis
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 62
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/14/1852
City: Redruth, England
County: Cornwall, England
Country: England
Death
Date: 1/27/1931
City: Balmat, NY
County: Saint Lawrence County, NY
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Ishpeming, MI
County: Marquette County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Ishpeming Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Elizabeth Gavid [Liby or Lily] Bray, 3/11/1878, in Ishpeming, MI; children: 4, James, Clara, Lulu (Hendra) and Percy
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Methodist
Military Service:
Occupation: businessman, mining
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Redruth, England schools
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Samuel and Mary Anne (Vivian) Francis. He emigrated in 1872 and came to Michigan around 1877 and went into the mining business. Naturalized in 1882.
Notable Facts:
He was choir master for the Methodist Church and wrote over 1,000 songs, 200 of which were published.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , General Taxation , Michigan School for the Deaf , Western State Normal School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ishpeming
County of Residence Marquette
District: Marquette 2
District Description: Townships: Champion, Ely, Forsyth, Humboldt, Ishpeming, Michigamme, Republic, Tilden, and Wells; Ishpeming city
Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Michigan Home and Training School, Mines and Minerals , Western State Normal School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ishpeming
County of Residence Marquette
District: Marquette 2
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , General Taxation , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , State Sanatorium
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ishpeming
County of Residence Marquette
District: Marquette 2
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: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: