Legislator Details
D. Stephen Benzie
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 45
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Birth
Date: 3/10/1893
City: Norway, MI
County: Dickinson County, MI
Country: US
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Married Miss Lillian Wilson; children: three daughters.
Number of Children: 3
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Occupation: lumber, mining & road contracting
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Biographical Sketch:
One of eleven brothers.
Notable Facts:
Convicted in 1944 of accepting bribes while Senator, sentenced to prison.
Served as Mayor of City of Norway for 3 terms and the Dickinson County road Commission for several years.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, Education , Highways , Judiciary , Normal Schools, Public Utilities and Transportation
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City of Residence: Norway
County of Residence Dickinson
District: 31
District Description: Counties of Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron and Marquette
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Normal Schools
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Conservation, Education , Highways , Municipalities
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City of Residence: Norway
County of Residence Dickinson
District: 31
District Description: Counties of Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron, and Marquette
Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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