Legislator Details
![Image of D[avid] Hale Brake](/legislators/Images/489.gif)
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D. Hale Brake portrait from Manual 1945, unpaged
D. Hale Brake portrait from Manual 1945, unpaged
D[avid] Hale Brake
AKA:
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/5/1891
City: Caledonia, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/24/1979
City: Sheridan, MI
County: Montcalm County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:
married [Naomi] Marjorie Valentine, dau. of A. Jay and Clara (Miller) Valentine 1/1/1917 in Albion, MI; children: Valentine, David Hale (died at 17), John and Donald
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer, teacher, principal, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated High School 1911;
AB, Albion College, 1916;
Law Degree, University of Michigan, 1922
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Rep. David H. Brake and Bertha (Hale) Brake. Prosecuting attorney for Montcalm County 1927-1931; Michigan state treasurer, 1943-54. Member, Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star; Gleaners; Grange; Delta Tau Delta; Delta Sigma Rho; Order of the Coif; Lions; Rotary.
Notable Facts:
Son of Rep. David H. Brake.
Last residence was in Stanton, MI.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Judiciary , Liquor Control, Public Health , Rules and Resolutions, Welfare and Relief
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Stanton
County of Residence Montcalm
District: 25
District Description: Counties of Gratiot, Ionia, Mecosta and Montcalm
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Judiciary , Michigan State College, Public Health , Welfare and Relief
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Stanton
County of Residence Montcalm
District: 25
District Description: Counties of Gratiot, Ionia, Mecosta and Montcalm
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 the Judiciary
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Elections , Federal Relations , Judiciary , State Affairs , Welfare and Relief
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Stanton
County of Residence Montcalm
District: 25
District Description: Counties of Gratiot, Ionia, Mecosta and Montcalm
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 the Judiciary
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Banks and Corporations , College of Mines , Elections , Federal Relations , Highways , Judiciary , Public Health , Welfare and Relief
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Stanton
County of Residence Montcalm
District: 25
District Description: Counties of Gratiot, Ionia, Mecosta and Montcalm
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 Committees on Apportionment; and Welfare and Relief
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Fish and Fisheries , Horticulture , Michigan State Prison
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Fremont
County of Residence Newaygo
District: Newaygo
District Description: Newaygo county
Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Michigan State Prison
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Public Utilities , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Traverse City State Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Fremont
County of Residence Newaygo
District: Newaygo
District Description: Counties of Oceana and Newaygo
Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Agriculture