Legislator Details


Walter T. McMahon
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 51

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/17/1897
City: Cleveland, Ohio
County: Cuyahoga
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:

Number of Children: 0


Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: Business owner/manager
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Education:
educated at the Cleveland public schools and Lakewood High School

Biographical Sketch:
Died in 1978. Son of Thomas J. and Josephine Walters McMahon; engaged in public relations and investigation.

Notable Facts:
elected to the House of Representatives in 1948 and to each succeeding session of the Legislature. Former co-owner and sales manager of a brake service company, later a broker for the Canfield Mounting Company of Detroit. Member of the Shriners, Teamsters Union, American Legion.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Metropolitan Affairs, Public Utilities , Roads and Bridges , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hazel Park
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 6
District Description: Cities of Ferndale, Hazel Park and Madison Heights; township of Royal Oak

Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Metropolitan Affairs, Public Utilities , Roads and Bridges , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hazel Park
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 6
District Description: Cities of Ferndale and Hazel Park; twp of Royal Oak

Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Mental Hospitals, Metropolitan Affairs, Public Utilities , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:

City of Residence:
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 1
District Description: City of Sylvan Lake; Twps of Addison, Brandon, Groveland, Highland, Holly, Independence, Oakland, Orion, Oxford, Pontiac, Rose, Springfield, Waterford and White Lake

Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Juvenile Corrections, Mental Hospitals, Metropolitan Affairs, Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hazel Park
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 5
District Description: Cities of Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Oak Park and Pleasant Ridge and township of Royal Oak

Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Mental Hospitals, Metropolitan Affairs, Roads and Bridges , Village Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hazel Park
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 5
District Description: Cities of Berkley, Clawson and Royal Oak; township of Southfield

Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Manual 1949 p. 660; Manual 1951 p. 296; Manual 1953 p. 262; Manual 1955 p. 203; Manual 1957-1958, Pg. 198; PolGryd;