Legislator Details


Sheldon Coleman
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Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 56

Vital Records Information:

Birth

Date: 5/4/1870
City: Kalamazoo, Michigan
County: Kalamazoo
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Marital Information:
Married and has two sons

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Baptist
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Occupation: Druggist
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Education:
Attended the public schools of Kalamazoo county and later the University of Michigan, graduating in the class of 1923.

Biographical Sketch:
For thirty-two years he has been a druggist at Lawton and owns a farm near there. Was vice-president of the First National Bank and was a member of the Masonic, I.O.O.F. and K. of P. orders. He has served on the school board and as president of the village of Lawton and has filled every other elective office in the village. He also served as highway commissioner and for fifteen years was supervisor of his township

Notable Facts:
Elected to the legislature in 1926 and re-elected November 6, 1928, without opposition.

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Fifth Legislature, 1929-1930

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Labor , Roads and Bridges , State Public Schools , Western State Teachers' College
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City of Residence: Lawton
County of Residence Van Buren
District: Van Buren
District Description: Van Buren County

Date Elected: 11/6/1928
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1929
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Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of State Public School

Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1927-1928

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Geological Survey , Kalamazoo State Hospital , Roads and Bridges
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City of Residence: Lawton
County of Residence Van Buren
District: Van Buren
District Description: Van Buren County

Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1929, P. 689; Manual 1927, p. 643;
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