Legislator Details


Frederick Charles Rowe
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Number of sessions served 1
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 46

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/16/1872
City: near Belleville, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Frances] Gidday, dau. of William J. Gidday, 12/14/1898 in Detroit; children: 3, Ruth Jean, John, and 1 other daughter; married Dorris A. Shepard, dau. of Frank M. and Ursula (Moore) Shepard, 11/22/1929, in Grayling, MI; children: Edward S. [died as infant]

Number of Children: 3

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Occupation: Railroad engineer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools.

Biographical Sketch:
Of English parentage. Son of William C. and Ruth (Bullock) Rowe. He left the farm at age 19 and worked as a locomotive fireman on the Michigan Central railroad at Detroit. Promoted to engineer after 10 years. He was an officer in the Brotherhood of Engineers. In 1908, he was elected chairman of the board of adjustment for the Michigan Central engineers. He was living in Jackson, MI, at the time of his marriage.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Fiftieth Legislature, 1919-1920
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Fisheries and Gaming Interests, Labor , Railroads
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description: 16th, 18th, &20th wards of Detroit, 1st, 2d, 3d & 4th wards of Wyandotte and the twps. of Brownstown, Canton, Dearborn, Ecorse, Huron, Monguagon, Ninkin, Romulus, Springwells, Sumpter, Taylor & Van Buren in Wayne Co.

Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
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Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Primary
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the College of Mines

Bibliography:

Manual 1919 p.805; PolGryd; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1910, 1920, 1930
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