Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/8/1886
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 7/11/1969
City:
County:
Country:
Type of Burial: cremated
Burial
Date:
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakhill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Elizabeth Clapperton, dau. of George and Harriet (Barker) Clapperton, 1/26/1910, in Grand rapids, MI; children: 2, Robert T. and Elizabeth (Newcomb); married Maria W. Oudendyk, dau. of Cornelius and Adriana (Vander Veer) Oudendyk, 8/1/1952, in Grand Rapids, MI
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service: United States Army Air Corps
Occupation: electrician, laundry manager, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from Grand Rapids high school; graduated from electrical engineering department of the University of Michigan.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Alfred and Kate (Lockwood) Baxter. During the years 1910 and 1911, he was district engineer for the New York Telephone Co. and in 1912 became associated with the Baxter Laundry Co. of Grand Rapids, and was made its president and manager 6 years later. He was the owner of Radio Station, WASH, in Grand Rapids. During WWI, he was a pilot in the air service. Was director and officer of the Y.M.C.A. He was post commander of the American Legion.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Cities and Villages , Conservation, Executive Business , Insurance , Public Health , Public Utilities, State Hospitals, Taxation
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
District Description: 2nd and 3rd wards of Grand Rapids in Kent County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Public Utilities
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Elections , Finance and Appropriations , Military Affairs , Printing and Expense, Taxation
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
District Description: 2nd and 3rd wards of Grand Rapids in Kent County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
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.734; MIBiog 1:63; Manual 1923 p.734; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1930, 1940; Find-a-Grave.com, includes photo
