Legislator Details
Charles W. Cheeney
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 55
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/4/1873
City: Saint Johns, MI
County: Clinton County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/23/1956
City: Chesaning, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Chesaning, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Wildwood Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Merta Pray [she died 1933]; married Maurine Jones, 1940
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race:
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
He was admitted to the bar by the supreme court of Michigan in 1897, and entered the general practice of law in Chesaning.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, 1931-1932
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Chesaning
County of Residence Oakland
District: Saginaw 2
District Description: Township of Allbee, Birch Run, Blumfield, Brady, Brant, Bridgeport, Buena Vista, Carrollton, Chapin, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, Fremont, James, Jonesfield, Kochville, Lakefield, Maple Grove, Marion, Richland, Saginaw, Spaulding, St. Charles, Swan Creek, Taymouth, Thomastown, Tittabawassee, Zilwaukie
Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, 1929-1930
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , State Affairs , State Psychopathic Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Chesaning
County of Residence Saginaw
District: Saginaw 2
District Description: Township of Allbee, Birch Run, Blumfield, Brady, Brant, Bridegeport, Buena Vista, Carrollton, Chapin, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, Fremont, James, Jonesfield, Kochville, Lakefield, Maple Grove, Marion, Richland, Saginaw, Spaulding St. Charles, Swan Creek, Taymouth, Thomastown, Tittabawassee, Zilwaukie in Saginaw County
Date Elected: 11/6/1928
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1929
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind