Legislator Details


Louis K. Cramton
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 0

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/5/1915
City: Hadley Township, MI
County: Lapeer County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/22/1998
City: Lapeer, MI
County: Lapeer County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: Interred
Burial
Date:
City: Lapeer MI
County:
Country:
Cemetery: Mt. Hope Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Miss Fame Kay of Detroit in 1903 [she died January 19, 1950]; children: 2, Mrs. C. R. Murray (Marjorie Wojnaroski) and Louis K. Cramton; married in 1951 to Alice (Cary) White

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: salesman, lawyer, judge
Race:

Education:
graduate of Lapeer High School; graduated from University of Michigan Law School in 1899; honorary L.L.D. from Alma College, 1937 & from Howard University, 1942

Biographical Sketch:
Salesman, Dow Chemical Company; served in the army for 4 and 1 half years; honorary member, Midland Jaycees; member of Paul Bunyan Council, Boy Scouts of America; member of Midland chapter, Muscular Dystrophy Association of America, Inc.; member of Kiwanis, Post 365 VFW, Post 165 American Legion and BPOE 1610.

Notable Facts:
Circuit judge, 1934-1941 According to the Social Security index he died 7/22/1998.

Sessions Served:

Eightieth Legislature, 1979-1980
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: House Policy , Joint Committee on Administrative Rules , Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Midland
County of Residence Midland
District: 102
District Description: Cities of townships of Monitor (Balance not in District 101), Williams, Kawkawlin, Beaver, Fraser and Garfield; cities of Auburn and Midland (part) in Bay County; Midland County Less: township of Hope

Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Seventy-Ninth Legislature, 1977-1978
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Midland
County of Residence Midland
District: 102
District Description: Cities of townships of Monitor (Balance not in District 101), Williams, Kawkawlin, Beaver, Fraser and Garfield; cities of Auburn and Midland (part) in Bay County; Midland County Less: township of Hope

Date Elected: 11/2/1976
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1977
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Seventy-Eighth Legislature, 1975-1976
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Midland
County of Residence Midland
District: 102
District Description: Cities of townships of Monitor (Balance not in District 101), Williams, Kawkawlin, Beaver, Fraser and Garfield; cities of Auburn and Midland (part) in Bay County; Midland County Less: township of Hope

Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Seventy-Seventh Legislature, 1973-1974
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: House Policy , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Tourist Industry Relations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Midland
County of Residence Midland
District: 102
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/7/1972
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1973
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Vice-Chair: Military and Veterans' Affairs.
Seventy-Sixth Legislature, 1971-1972
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Tourist Industry Relations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Midland
County of Residence Midland
District: 103
District Description: Counties of Crawford, Gladwin, Midland (part), Missaukee (part) and Roscommon.

Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1951 pp. 285-86; PolGryd; Manual 1971-72 p. 196
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