Legislator Details


Fred G. Beardsley
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 65

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/30/1883
City: Springfield Township
County: Oakland
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 8/24/1959
City: Pontiac, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:
married Mabel E. Snyder on 3/1/1905; children: Harold, Howard & Stewart.

Number of Children: 3


Background

Religion: Episcopal
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, real estate, insurance
Race:

Education:
graduated from Oxford High School

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Isadore & Agelia M. Beardsley. Farmer for over 30 years; member of school board, 18 years; Director of Michigan Milk Producers Association & President of Oakland County Farm Bureau; Addison township supervisor 13 years. Member Masons, Lions Club.

Notable Facts:
According to House Resolution No. 7, 1959 House Journal, p. 108, he died 8/24/1959 in Pontiac, Michigan. (PolGryd states died in 1958?)


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , General Taxation , Juvenile Corrections, Social Aid and Welfare
Postions Held:

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

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

Reason for Leaving Office: Chose not to run
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Juvenile Corrections
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , General Taxation , Juvenile Corrections, Local Taxation , Social Aid and Welfare
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Oxford
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 1
District Description: City of Sylvan Lake; townships 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
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Social Aid and Welfare
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , General Taxation , Local Taxation , Social Aid and Welfare
Postions Held:

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

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

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Local Taxation
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , General Taxation , Local Taxation , Social Aid and Welfare
Postions Held:

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

Date Elected:
Date Sworn In:
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status:
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Social Aid and Welfare

Bibliography:

Manual 1949 p.646; Manual 1951, p. 282; PolGryd; 1953 p.248-49; Manual 1955 p.188; 1959 HJ p.108 HR7