Legislator Details


John R. Clement
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 56

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/1/1868
City:
County: Stark County, OH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 10/9/1944
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County:
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Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Springport, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Pope Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Alice N. Worcester about 1890; children: John W.

Number of Children: 1


Background

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Occupation: farmer
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Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Columbus S. and Almira (Miller) Clement. Moved with his parents to Michigan in 1882. Farmed for 30 years then moved to Albion. For 12 years he played an active part in political affairs as justice of the peace, supervisor, chairman board of supervisors; chairman county auditing committee, chairman county bonding committee.

Notable Facts:
Day of birth not known.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Boys' Vocational School, Fish and Fisheries , Liquor Traffic , Pontiac State Hospital
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Albion
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 2
District Description: Townships of Bedford and Leroy; cities of Bedford, Custer, Battle Creek, Benton, Sonoma, Joppa and East Leroy in Calhoun County

Date Elected: 11/6/1928
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1929
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of Boy's Vocational School; Pontiac State Hospital.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , State Capitol and Public Buildings , State Public Schools , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Albion
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 2
District Description: Townships of Bedford and Leroy; cities of Bedford, Custer, Battle Creek, Benton, Sonoma, Joppa and East Leroy in Calhoun County

Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Capital and Public Buildings
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ionia State Hospital , Liquor Traffic , Michigan School for the Deaf , Public Utilities , Transportation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Albion
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 2
District Description: Townships of Bedford and Leroy; cities of Bedford, Custer, Battle Creek, Benton, Sonoma, Joppa and East Leroy in Calhoun County

Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1929 p.688-89; Manual 1927 p.643; Manual 1925 p.599; PolGryd; USCen 1900, 1910; Find-a-Grave.com; 1945 HJ 41