Legislator Details
Burrell Tripp
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 52
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/19/1862
City: Bangor, MI
County: Van Buren County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/8/1936
City: Allegan, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 5/10/1936
City: Allegan, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Anna Wilson Jennings of Lawrence MI, dau. of Solomon and Frances 'Caroline' (Cross) Jennings on 6/9/1883, in Van Buren Co., MI: children: 4, Alice Carolyn (Davis), Grover Hilton and Harold Douglas and Glenn Allen who died in infancy
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: druggist, merchant, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from Bangor High School, 1879
Biographical Sketch:
Scottish and French Huguenot ancestry. Son of William and Lucy [or Luly] (Cross) Tripp. He had a general merchandise store in Allegan; listed as a druggist on the 1930 US Census.
Notable Facts:
Died from injuries acquired in a highway auto accident. Father of state Senator Harold D. Tripp.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Cities and Villages , Executive Business , Horticulture , Insurance , School for the Blind , Traverse City State Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Allegan
County of Residence Allegan
District: 8
District Description: comprising the counties of Allegan and Van Buren
Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Industrial School for Boys , School for the Deaf , Apportionment , Gaming Interests , Mining Interests , Soldiers' Home , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Allegan
County of Residence Allegan
District: 8
District Description: Comprising the counties of Allegan and Van Buren
Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of Industrial School for Boys; and School for the Deaf