Legislator Details
Harvey A. Penney
AKA:
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/26/1866
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/10/1936
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 1/14/1936
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Lawn Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Sarah E. Procunier, dau. of Albert and Eliza (Sharol) Procuier, 10/7/1896, in Saginaw, MI
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: accountant, bookkeeper, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools of Saginaw; attended a business college; LLB, University of Michigan, 1889, LLM, 1900
Biographical Sketch:
Of English ancestry. Son of Aaron K. and Maria Louise (Remer or Roman) Penney. Served as alderman over 6 years [1899+ ] and was a member of the board of assessment and review. Member of Masons; Knights Templar; Elks; Knights of Pythias; and Odd Fellows.
Notable Facts:
In 1900, he took a post grad course at University of Michigan and received the first diploma given to the first class in that course conferring the LLM degree.
Death certificate is indexed as 'Penny' not 'Penney'; died of heart disease.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Institutions for the Blind and Deaf, Judiciary , Prohibition, University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 22
District Description: County of Saginaw
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 the University
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Highways , Judiciary , Printing , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 22
District Description: Comprising the county of Saginaw
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 the University
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fisheries and Gaming Interests, Highways , Printing , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 22
District Description: Comprising the county of Saginaw
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: Chair of the Committee on the University
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fisheries and Gaming Interests, Highways , Judiciary , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 22
District Description: Comprising the county of Saginaw
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the University
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fisheries , Geological Survey , Ionia State Hospital , Roads and Bridges , School for the Deaf , State Library , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 22
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: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Game Laws , Geological Survey , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: Saginaw 1
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: Chair of Revision and Amendment of the Statutes;