Legislator Details
Mendel J. Bialy
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/18/1852
City: London, UK
County: London Region, UK
Country: UK
Death
Date: 11/26/1948
City: Bay City, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country:
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 11/29/1948
City: Bay City, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Elm Lawn Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Elizabeth McDowell of Bay City, 11/28/1877
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: accountant, mercantile clerk, lumber manufacturer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Attended common schools in London until 1863.
Biographical Sketch:
Emigrated to US in 1863, settling in Detroit. Located in Bay City, 1866. Located in Au Sable, then Tawas City, 1870-73. Returned to Bay City, 1873. Member of lumber manufacturing firm Hitchcock & Bialy. Served as alderman for three terms and as Bay City council president. Member of Michigan state senate 24th District, 1895-96.
Notable Facts:
Elizabeth McDowell Memorial Home for Nurses at Mercy Hospital, Bay City, was constructed with his donation and named after his wife. Member: Oddfellows, Masons, Knights Templar
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Labor Interests, Public Improvements, Select Committee on Representative Apportionment, Immigration , Saline Interests , School for the Blind , State Public School , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bay City
County of Residence Bay
District: 24
District Description: Counties of Arenac, Bay and Midland
Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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