Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 56
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Birth
Date: 11/14/1868
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Country: Ireland
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Marital Information:
2 previous marriages, divorced at least once; married Blanche Raustadtler, 8/1/1914, in Detroit; married Pauline V. Hall, dau. of Charles L. and Mary (Liddle) Hall, 6/22/1931 in Detroit; He is the father of Lt. Merle G. Armstrong, US Army, who served with the 2nd regular army division throughout the world war and Bessie G Armstrong McMurrary of Boston MA.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service: National Guard
Occupation: insurance broker
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Detroit Public Schools and a commercial school.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of James and Mary Jane (Johns[t]on) Armstrong. At the age of 5 years, he came to Detroit with his parents. He was a major in WWI. He was a member of the Michigan National Guard for 14 years and retired with the rank of captain. He again entered service during the world war as major of 2nd Battalion 550th Inf., He was made commissioner of pardons and paroles in Jan. 1935. He was Mason and a member of Veterans of World Wars.
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Committees Served On: Local Taxation , Elections , Insurance , Military Affairs , State Affairs
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Townships of Gratiot, Grossse Point, and Detroit city
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Affairs
Committees Served On: Elections , Insurance , Military Affairs , State Normal College
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
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
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of Insurance.
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Kalamazoo State Hospital , Military Affairs , State Library
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
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
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Kalamazoo State Hospital
Committees Served On: Elections , Insurance , Military Affairs , State Psychopathic Hospital
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
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
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Psychopathic Hospital
Bibliography:
Manual 1929 p.683-684; Manual 1931 p.656; PolGryd; Manual 1927 p.638-639; Manual 1925 p.595-596; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1930; DFP 1/2/1935 p.4, includes portrait
