Legislator Details


Charles Herbert Culver
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Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/5/1870
City: Detroit, Michigan
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Maud D. Winchester, dau. of William M, and Neta (Bigelow) Winchester, 11/7/1894, in Detroit, MI; married Stella Ward Thiede 6/8/1903 in Detroit, MI; children: Ward Culver

Number of Children: 1


Background

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Occupation: lawyer, editor, publisher
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Detroit public schools; Detroit College of Law.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Edmund F. and Cynthia M.(Stevens) Culver. Admitted to the bar in 1893. In addition to his law practice, he was connected with the Detroit police department during the years 1884-93. He was engaged in the practice of law in his native city and chief assistant prosecuting attorney of Wayne county. Engaged in the publishing business, being publisher and editor of the Little Stick, and also of the Springwells Tribune. Died in 1950. According House Resolution No. 9, 1950 House Journal, p. 32 he had died. No date or place of death given. Of Scotch descent.

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Public Health , Rules and Resolutions, State Police and Public Safety, State Psychopathic Hospital
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Township of Gratiot and Grosse Point, Detroit City

Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Public Health; and State Police and Public Safety
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Printing , Public Health , State Psychopathic Hospital
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Pointe; cities of Grosse Pointe Shores, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Park and the city of Detroit in Wayne County

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

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of Public Health
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , City Corporations , Local Taxation , State Psychopathic Hospital
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Pointe; cities of Grosse Pointe Shores, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Park and the city of Detroit in Wayne 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 Local Taxation
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , General Taxation , Private Corporations , Rules and Joint Rules
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Pointe; cities of Grosse Pointe Shores, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Park and the city of Detroit in Wayne 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: Chair of the Committee on Rules and Resolutions
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Private Corporations , Rules and Joint Rules , University
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Michigan Home and Training School, Military Affairs , University
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Detroit city

Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Military Affairs , Michigan State Prison , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Western State Normal School
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Liquor Traffic , Michigan State Prison , Military Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of Military Affairs;

Bibliography:

Manual 1917 p.788; Manual 1923 p.736-37; Manual 1925 p.600; Manual 1927 p.644; Manual 1929 p.689; Manual 1931 p.661; USCen 1880, 1900, 1920, 1930; MIMar 1868-1925; PolGryd