Legislator Details
Image Description:
Roy H. Brigham portrait from Manual 1959 p.liii
Roy H. Brigham portrait from Manual 1959 p.liii
Roy H. Brigham
AKA:
Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 60
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/17/1888
City: Lawrence MI
County: Van Buren
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/4/1967
City: Battle Creek, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Battle Creek, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Memorial Park Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Carrie P. Lane, dau. of J.J. and Theressa (Skinner) Lane, of Lawrence in 1909 (she passed away 9/23/1944); children: 2, Kenneth Leroy and Theda May (Stevens); three grandchildren;
married Mrs. Clara Niergarth of Detroit, dau. of Joseph and Mary Ann (Morlook) Hoist on 11/1/1945.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Methodist
Military Service:
Occupation: Carpenter, manager of wood interior company
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Lawrence HS, 1906;
studied architecture & business administration while working in Battle Creek
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Adelbert L.(farmer & carpenter) & Vinnie Lanphear Brigham. He learned the carpentry trade from his father;
organized and was the president and manager of a company that manufactured woodwork and cabinets; served as township supervisor for 14 yrs, secretary and treasurer of the Calhoun County Fair 9 yrs, president of the Michigan Association of Fairs and the Michigan Township Association, member of Odd Fellows, Historical Society, Nature Club and Photographic Society.
Notable Facts:
PolGryd shows date of birth: August 27, 1888. Other records say August 17.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Public Utilities , State Affairs , Towns and Counties , Village Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 1
District Description: Cities of Albion and Marshall; townships of Albion, Athens, Bedford, Burlington, Clarence, Clarendon, Convis, Eckford, Emmet, Fredonia, Homer, Lee, LeRoy, Marengo, Marshall, Newton, Pennfield, Sheridan and Tekonsha
Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Towns and Counties
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Public Utilities , Religious and Benevolent Societies , State Affairs , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 1
District Description: Cities of Albion and Marshall; townships of Albion, Athens, Bedford, Burlington, Clarence, Clarendon, Convis, Eckford, Emmet, Fredonia, Homer, Lee, LeRoy, Marengo, Marshall, Newton, Pennfield, Sheridan and Tekonsha
Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Towns and Counties
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Mental Hospitals, Public Utilities , State Affairs , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 1
District Description: Cities of Albion and Marshall; townships of Albion, Athens, Bedford, Burlington, Clarence, Clarendon, Convis, Eckford, Emmet, Fredonia, Homer, Lee, LeRoy, Marengo, Marshall, Newton, Pennfield, Sheridan and Tekonsha
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 Towns and Counties
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Public Utilities , State Affairs , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 1
District Description: Cities of Albion and Marshall; townships of Albion, Athens, Battle Creek, Bedford, Burlington, Clarence, Clarendon, Convis, Eckford, Emmet, Fredonia, Homer, Lee, LeRoy, Marengo, Marshall, Newton, Pennfield, Sheridan and Tekonsha
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 Towns and Counties
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Labor , Public Utilities , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 1
District Description: Cities of Albion and Marshall; townships of Albion, Athens, Battle Creek, Bedford, Burlington, Clarence, Clarendon, Convis, Eckford, Emmet, Fredonia, Homer, Lee, LeRoy, Marengo, Marshall, Newton, Pennfield, Sheridan and Tekonsha
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: Chair of the Committee on Towns and Counties
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , General Taxation , Labor , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 1
District Description: Cities of Albion and Marshall; townships of Albion, Athens, Battle Creek, Bedford, Burlington, Clarence, Clarendon, Convis, Eckford, Emmet, Fredonia, Homer, Lee, LeRoy, Marengo, Marshall, Newton, Pennfield, Sheridan and Tekonsha
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: Chair of the Committee on Towns and Counties
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , General Taxation , Labor , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 1
District Description: Cities of Albion and Marshall and Townships of Albion, Athens Burlington, Clarence, Clarendon, Convis, Eckford, Emmet, Fredonia, Homer, Lee, Marengo, Marshall, Newton, Pennfield, Sheridan and Tekonsha
Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Towns and Counties
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Labor , State Capitol and Public Buildings , General Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 1
District Description: Townships of Albion, Athens, Burlington, Clarence, Clarendon, Convis, Eckford, Emmet, Fredonia, Homer, Lee, Marengo, Marshall, Newton, Pennfield, Sheridan, and Tekonsha, and the cities of Albion and Marshall
Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
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 capitol and Public Buildings