Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37
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Birth
Date: 10/2/1885
City: Orion, township
County: Oakland
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Married Laura M. Smith in 1911 and they have four children, a son and three daughters.
Number of Children: 4
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He was educated in district school, Orion high school, Ohio Northern University and the Detroit College of Law, graduating from the last named institution in 1910.
Biographical Sketch:
He began the practice of law in Rochester, Michigan, but in 1913 removed to Royal Oak and became a member of the firm of Dondero & Howarth. Served as circuit court commissioner for two terms and as a member of the draft board for the second district of Oakland county during the world war.
Notable Facts:
He was elected representative on the Republican ticket November 7, 1922, by a vote of 6,198 to 3,301 for Charles H. Richmond.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Insurance , Judiciary , State Hospitals, Transportation , University
City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Counties of Oakland and Washtenaw
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Apportionment
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , State Capitol and Public Buildings
City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 53rd session.
Bibliography:
Manual 1923, p. 741;
