Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 56
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/4/1870
City: Kalamazoo, Michigan
County: Kalamazoo
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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:
Committees Served On: Labor , Roads and Bridges , State Public Schools , Western State Teachers' College
City of Residence: Lawton
County of Residence Van Buren
District Description: Van Buren County
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of State Public School
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Geological Survey , Kalamazoo State Hospital , Roads and Bridges
City of Residence: Lawton
County of Residence Van Buren
District Description: Van Buren County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1929, P. 689; Manual 1927, p. 643;
