Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/25/1877
City: Vassar MI
County: Tuscola
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/29/1937
City: Oxford, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 11/1/1937
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Grand Lawn Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary Sturgis, dau. of Howard and Ida (Brown) Sturgis, 02/23/1899, in Caro, MI; children: 1 Leman A. and Clifton L. [both died as children
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, hotelier, businessman, lawyer
Race:
Education:
district schools of Tuscola Co.;Vassar High School; graduated from Detroit College of Law, 1909
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Leman B.and Helen (McIntyre) Lamphere. After farming for a time, he went into the hotel business in Redford, MI. He also operated a wood, lime and cement business there before going to law school. He was appointed the assistant prosecuting attorney of Wayne County in 1909 and reappointed in 1911. He also served 4 terms as trustee of Redford village. Member of the Detroit bar; the Shriners; Order of the Eastern Star; Knights Templar; Elks; and Moose.
Notable Facts:
Committed suicide [gunshot to head.]
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Michigan Home and Training School, Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , State Industrial Home for Girls
City of Residence: Redford
County of Residence Wayne
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , State Public Schools , Western State Normal School
City of Residence: Redford
County of Residence Wayne
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1917 p.796; Manual 1915 p.779-80; PolGryd; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Michiganology; MIBiog 2:9; Find-a-Grave.com. includes portrait in obit
