Legislator Details
Joseph Alexander Shields
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 55
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/28/1859
City: Woodstock, ON
County: Oxford County Municipality, ON
Country: Cananda
Death
Date: 11/2/1922
City: Lake Linden, MI
County: Houghton County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 11/4/1922
City: Lake Linden, MI
County: Houghton County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Maple Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Avrina [or Aovina] Davey, dau. of William Davey, 8/11/1891, in Lake Linden, MI; children: 1 daughter [died in infancy]
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: locomotive engineer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Of English and Scottish ancestry. Son of James and Ana (Parker) Shields. He moved to Michigan around 1862. He worked on the railroads and was a railroad engineer for 22 years. Worked for the Mineral Range Railroad. Member of the Masons, Knights Templar and the Chapter.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Game Laws , Mines and Minerals , Public Health , Michigan Soldiers' Home
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lake Linden
County of Residence Houghton
District: Houghton 2
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: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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