Legislator Details

Image of John Kilborne
Image Description:
John Kilborn portrait from Manual 1959 p.lvii

John Kilborne
AKA:Kilborn
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 65

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/24/1889
City: Petoskey, MI
County: Emmet County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/10/1989
City: harbor Springs, MI
County: Emmet County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Petoskey, MI
County: Emmet County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Ferne J. Gallop, 3/14/1911; children: Margaret Honor (Robarge)

Number of Children: 4


Background

Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer and timber dealer
Race:

Education:
educated in public schools; attended Petoskey Normal College

Biographical Sketch:
He served as Bear Creek Township Treasurer, four years; sheriff of Emmet County, 1940-1954; and as past president of the Michigan Sheriff's Association; member Elks, IOOF No. 282; Durand Lodge, Masons No. 344; Ivanhoe Commandery No. 31; ancient Accepted Scottish Rite and Dewitt Clinton Consistory. His last residence was in Petoskey.

Notable Facts:
In Michigan Bios, family name is spelled: Kilborn. HR 285, 1990 House Journal, p. 1868, that he had his 100 birthday.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Judiciary , State Library
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Petoskey
County of Residence Emmet
District: Emmet
District Description: Counties of Cheboygan, Emmet and Otsego

Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Insurance , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , State Prisons
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Petoskey
County of Residence Emmet
District: Emmet
District Description: Counties of Cheboygan, Emmet and Otsego

Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Fish and Fisheries
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Fish and Fisheries , Marine Affairs , State Prisons
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Petoskey
County of Residence Emmet
District: Emmet
District Description: Counties of Cheboygan, Emmet and Otsego

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

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Fish and Fisheries
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Fish and Fisheries , Marine Affairs , State Prisons
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Petoskey
County of Residence Emmet
District: Emmet
District Description: Counties of Cheboygan, Emmet and Otsego

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: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1957 p.196; SSDI; 1990 HJ p.1868, HR285; Find-a-Grave.com