Legislator Details


Dr. William V. Weber
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Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 65

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/1/1901
City: Viroqua, WI
County: Vernon County, WI
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Esther Wahlstein 6/5/1928 or 1948?; children: Dr. John Lewis and William Paul.

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service: United States Navy
Occupation: teacher, professor
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Education:
BA, MA and PhD University of Iowa

Biographical Sketch:
Son of William J. and Alice (Cast) Weber. Taught school in Wisconsin 1919-20; superintendent of schools in Plum City, WI 1922-25; 1932-37 taught at college level in Minnesota and Texas. His tenure as a professor of Political Science at Western Michigan University from 1937-52 was interupted by his military service. Served 42 months in the Navy during World War II; released from service as a Commander. 1952-65 he headed the Dept of Political Science at WMU, becoming a professor again briefly from 1965-66 before being elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 1966.

Notable Facts:
Professor of Political Science at Western Michigan University (1937-66); member of American Legion, Boy Scouts, Red Cross, Community Chest, Crippled Children, PTA, Elks, Borgess-Bronson Hospital Drive, as well as many political organizations, especially in Kalamazoo County, MI.

Sessions Served:

Seventy-Sixth Legislature, 1971-1972
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: House Policy , Judiciary , Retirement , Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
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City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 46
District Description: County of Kalamazoo (part).

Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
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Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Seventy-Fifth Legislature, 1969-1970
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , House Policy , Judiciary , Marine Affairs
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City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 46
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Date Elected: 11/5/1968
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1969
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Seventy-Fourth Legislature, 1967-1968
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: House Policy , Judiciary , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
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City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 46
District Description: Part of the city of Kalamazoo in Kalamazoo County

Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
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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 1971; VF
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