Legislator Details
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Charles Walter Tubbs
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/14/1872
City: Scio Township, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/16/1962
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Webster, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Webster United Church of Christ Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Cora V. Orcutt, dau of Chauncy and ?? (Bailey) Orcutt, 8/25/1897, in Ann Arbor, MI; children: 3, Harlow Orcutt, Helen Gould (Judson) and Walter Elliot
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from Ann Arbor high school, 1891
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Samuel Obed and Frances Eliza (Randall) Tubbs. He was a wagoner in the 8th Truck Mortar Battery, during WWI. He enlisted 5/28/1918 and was discharged 2/17/1919
Notable Facts:
He was listed as a U.S. enumerator on the 1930 Census. He died at the Michigan Veterans Facility.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Geological Survey , Industrial Home for Girls , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 2
District Description: City of Ypsilanti; townships of Augusta, Bridgewater, Freedom, Lodi, Manchester, Pittsfield, Saline, Scio, Sharon, Superior, York and Ypsilanti
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: State Library