Legislator Details


Charles Folks
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/30/1858
City: Hanover Township, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 12/24/1910
City: Pulaski Township, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/27/1910
City: Hanover, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
married Cora Shaw, 7/28/1880, in Jackson Co., MI; children: 5, Arthur, Roy, Glenn, Maud and Carl

Number of Children: 5


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools and Hanover high school

Biographical Sketch:
Son of James and Esther (Woodliff) Folks. He taught school several winters before moving to a farm in Pulaski Township. He was secretary and treasurer of the Citizens ' Mutual Fire Insurance Co. , of Pulaski for 6 years.

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Drainage , Institution for the Deaf , Upper Peninsula Hospital for Insane
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Pulaski
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 2
District Description: Townships of Blackman, Columbia, Concord, Grass Lake, Hanover, Henrietta, Leoni, Liberty, Napoleon, Norvell, Parma, Pulaski, Rives, Sandstone, Spring Arbor, Springport, Summit, Tompkins and Waterloo

Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office: 12/31/1910

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Institution for the Deaf
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Agriculture , Institution for the Deaf , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Pulaski
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 2
District Description: Townships of Blackman, Columbia, Concord, Grass Lake, Hanover, Henrietta, Leoni, Liberty, Napoleon, Norvell, Parma, Pulaski, Rives, Sandstone, Spring Arbor, Springport, Summit, Tompkins and Waterloo

Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1907 p.714; Michiganology; USCen 1900, 1910; MIMarRec 1867-1952