Legislator Details


Henry T. Ross
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Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 31

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/5/1883
City: Brighton, MI
County: Livingston County, MI
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
Married Mary Brown of Ludington on 12/29/1916

Number of Children: 0


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Occupation: farmer
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Education:
Brighton Township, MI Michigan Agricultural College

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Osbon A. and Martha Ross

Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers. Died in Oct. 1973; last residence was E. Lansing, MI. HCR 272, 1973 House Journal, p. 2629 indicated that he had died. No date or place of death given. According to the Social Security Index he died in October 1973. His last residence was in East Lansing, Michigan. Served as township supervisor four years.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage, Education , Finance and Appropriations , Michigan Agricultural College, Prohibition
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City of Residence: Milford
County of Residence Livingston
District: 13
District Description: Comprising the counties of Genesee and Livingston

Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Education
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage, Executive Business , Fisheries and Gaming Interests, Michigan Agricultural College, State Affairs
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City of Residence: Milford
County of Residence Livingston
District: 13
District Description: Comprising the counties of Genesee and Livingston

Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Michigan Agricultural College
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , State Affairs , Kalamazoo State Hospital , Western State Normal School
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City of Residence: Milford
County of Residence Livingston
District: Livingston
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Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
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Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 51st session. Chair of the Committee on Kalamazoo State Hospital
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Central Michigan Normal School , Geological Survey , State Affairs , State Library
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City of Residence: Milford
County of Residence Livingston
District: Livingston
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Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Local Taxation , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula , Towns and Counties
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City of Residence: Milford
County of Residence Livingston
District: Livingston
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Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Single
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Bibliography:

PolGryd; USCen 1910; SSDI; Manual 1917 p. 802; Manual 1919 p. 826;