Legislator Details


Elijah Bailey Howarth Jr.
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37

Vital Records Information:

Birth

Date: 10/2/1885
City: Orion Township, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
 

Death

Date: 5/10/1964
City: Saint Petersburg, FL
County: Pinellas County, FL
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred

Burial

Date: 5/13/1964
City: Saint Petersburg, FL
County: Pinellas County, FL
Country: US
Cemetery: Royal Palm South Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Laura May Smith, dau. of J.W. Smith,12/25/1911, in Oakland Co., MI; children: 4, Esther M., Alice M. (Goodale) and Laura Marjorie (Ryil) and Milton

Number of Children: 4

Background

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

Education:
attended district school; Orion high school; Ohio Northern University;graduated from the Detroit College of Law, 1910

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Elijah B. and Mary A. (Parker) Howarth. He began the practice of law in Rochester, MI, but in 1913, moved to Royal Oak and became a member of the firm of Dondero & Howarth. He served as circuit court commissioner for 2 terms and as a member of the draft board for the second district of Oakland County during the world war. He also served as assistant attorney general. He moved to Florida around 1934. In St. Petersburg, FL, he operated the Mari-Jean Hotel. Member of the Masons; and Knights of Pythias.

Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Third Legislature, 1925-1926

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Insurance , Judiciary , State Hospitals, Transportation , University
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: 12
District Description: Counties of Oakland and Washtenaw

Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Apportionment

Fifty-Second legislature, 1923-1924

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , State Capitol and Public Buildings
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 1
District Description:

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

Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 53rd session.

Bibliography:

Manual 1923 p.741; PolGryd; Find-a-Grave.com, includes obit.; USCen 1920, 1930; MIMarRec 1867-1952; SSDI
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