Legislator Details
Godfried Ernest Gettel
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/26/1871
City: Sebewaing, MI
County: Huron County, ON
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/13/1949
City: Sebewaing, MI
County: Huron County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Sebewaing, MI
County: Huron County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Memorial Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Frankie Thompson, dau. of Francis Thompson, 1/7/1897, in Kilmanagh, MI; children: 3, Frank Henry, Eliza [died as infant], and Earl Stanley
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: United Brethren Church
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, raising stock
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Of German ancestry. Son of John and Mary Catherine (Eberet) Gettel. Served as Sebewaing supervisor for 9 years and was a member of the board of education 18 years; Huron County Road Commissioner, 20 years. He helped organize the Farmers and Merchants State Bank in 1919.
Notable Facts:
Regarded as the father of the Michigan State Park System.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Conservation, Highways , Labor , Military Affairs , State Sanatariums
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Sebewaing
County of Residence Huron
District: 20
District Description: Counties of Tuscola, Huron and Sanilac
Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Labor
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , College of Mines , Conservation, Drainage, Highways
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Sebewaing
County of Residence Huron
District: 20
District Description: Comprising the counties of Huron and Sanilac
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: Chair of the Committee on Drainage
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula , Private Corporations , State Public Schools
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Sebewaing
County of Residence Huron
District: Huron
District Description:
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: Apportionment , Fish and Fisheries , Michigan School for the Deaf , State Capitol and Public Buildings
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Sebewaing
County of Residence Huron
District: Huron
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: Apportionment , Fish and Fisheries , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Sebewaing
County of Residence Huron
District: Huron
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: