Legislator Details

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Albion Blaine Titus
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34

Vital Records Information:

Birth

Date: 9/16/1886
City: Hartford, MI
County: Van Buren County, MI
Country: US
 

Death

Date: 2/22/1944
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:

Burial

Date:
City: Kalamazoo, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Iola S. Tedrow, dau. of W.L. and Nora L. (Strohm) Tedrow, 6/28/1916 in Kalamazoo, MI; children: 1, Eleanor I.

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer, judge
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from the Paw Paw high school, 1904; studied law with his father,3 years; graduated form University of Michigan, law dept., 1909

Biographical Sketch:
At the age of 5, he moved with his parents, Lincoln H. and Ida L. (Rey) Titus, to Paw Paw, MI. He practiced law in Kalamazoo from 1909-16. In 1915, he was elected circuit court commissioner and judge of the municipal court for the city of Kalamazoo in 1916. On leaving the bench he again engaged in the practice of law with his father, and later as a member of the firm of Titus & Titus. Member of the Masons; Royal Arch Masons; the Elks and L.O.O.M.[Loyal Order of Moose].

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Second legislature, 1923-1924

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Private Corporations , Public Health , State Affairs , University
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: Kalamazoo 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Fifty-First Legislature, 1921-1922

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , University , Western State Normal School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: Kalamazoo 1
District Description: Kalamazoo city

Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1921 p.708; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com, includes protraiot; PolGryd
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