Legislator Details
Otto William Bishop
AKA:
Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 59
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/17/1875
City: Alpena, MI
County: Alpena County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 11/22/1966
City:
County:
Country:
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Alpena, MI
County: Alpena County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Viola Dunlop, dau. of Alexander F. and Margaret (Curtis) Dunlop, 9/18/1902 in Alpena, MI; children: Harold O. and one other son.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Protestant
Military Service:
Occupation: coal dealer, commercial fishing, insurance, banker
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of August F. Bishop and Bertha (Wischow) Bishop. Employee and officer of the National Bank for 20 years; owner and manager of Bishop Coal C. and the Bishop Insurance Agency. He was president and manager, Alpena Fisheries Co. He served on the Alpena City council 11 years. Member, Exchange Club; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Order of the Eastern Star; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Grange; Elks; Eagles.
Notable Facts:
According to Senate Concurrent Resolution No.259, 1966 House Journal p.3926, he died 11/17/1966.
His last residence was in Lansing, MI.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Finance and Appropriations , Highways , Interstate Cooperation, Senate Business and Rules
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Alpena
County of Residence Alpena
District: 29
District Description: Counties of Alpena, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Montmorency, Otsego, and Presque Isle
Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Finance and Appropriations
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Finance and Appropriations , Highways , Senate Business and Rules
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Alpena
County of Residence Alpena
District: 29
District Description: Counties of Alpena, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Montmorency, Otsego, and Presque Isle.
Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Banks and Corporations
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Apportionment , Education , Finance and Appropriations , Highways , Senate Business and Rules
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Alpena
County of Residence Alcona
District: 29
District Description: Counties of Alpena, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Montmorency, Otsego and Presque Isle
Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Banks and Corporations , Education , Finance and Appropriations , Institutions for State Wards, Senate Business
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Alpena
County of Residence Alpena
District: 29
District Description: Counties of Alpena, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Montmorency, Otsego and Presque Isle
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Banks and Corporations
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Finance and Appropriations , Highways , Institutions for State Wards, Senate Business
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Alpena
County of Residence Alpena
District: 29
District Description: Counties of Alpena, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Montmorency, Otsego and Presque Isle
Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Banks and Corporations
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Conservation, Fish and Game, Federal Relations , Normal Schools
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Alpena
County of Residence Alpena
District: 29
District Description: Counties of Alpena, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Montmorency, Otsego and Presque Isle
Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Federal Relations
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Sanatariums, Agriculture , Conservation, Finance and Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Alenpa
County of Residence Alpena
District: 29
District Description: Counties of Alpena, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Montmorency, Otsego and Presque Isle
Date Elected: 11/6/1934
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1935
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Sanatoriums