Legislator Details
Image Description:
Walter H. Nill portrait from Manual 1959 p.lix
Walter H. Nill portrait from Manual 1959 p.lix
Walter H. Nill
AKA:
Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 57
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/13/1891
City: Chicago, IL
County: Cook County, IL
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/17/1964
City: Muskegon Heights, MI
County: Muskegon County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City:
County:
Country:
Cemetery:
Marital Information:
married Anna Neis, 9/25/1912; two sons: Raymond and Earl.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Catholic
Military Service:
Occupation: metal pattern maker; real estate sales
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
educated in the public schools of Chicago.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Henry P. and Amanda Nill. He was a metal pattern maker by trade, employed as a salesman; served on the Muskegon Heights City Council for 12 years and as register of deeds from 1937-1946; member of the Order of Forresters, Elks, Eagles, Moose and Modern Woodmen of America.
Notable Facts:
1964 House Concurrent Resolution 14 says he died 1/17/1964;
the Muskegon Chronicle reported on 1-18-1964 that he died in Muskegon Heights.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , General Taxation , Private Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon Heights
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon 1
District Description: Cities of Muskegon and Muskegon Heights
Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , General Taxation , Private Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon Heights
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon 1
District Description: Cities of Muskegon and Muskegon Heights
Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , General Taxation , Local Taxation , Private Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon 1
District Description: Cities of Muskegon and Muskegon Heights
Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , General Taxation , Local Taxation , Private Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon Heights
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon 1
District Description: Cities of Muskegon and Muskegon Heights
Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , General Taxation , Local Taxation , Private Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon Heights
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon 1
District Description: Cities of Muskegon and Muskegon Heights
Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Educational Institutions, Elections , General Taxation , Local Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon Heights
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegan 2
District Description: Cities of Montague, Muskegon Heights, North Muskegon, Roosevelt Park and Whitehall; Blue Lake, Casinovia, Cedar Creek, Dalton, Eggleston, Fruitland, Fruitport, Holton, Laketon, Montague, Mooreland, Muskegon, Norton, Ravenna, Sullivan, Whitehall and White River
Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Chose not to run
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Educational Institutions, Elections , General Taxation , Local Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon Heights
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon 2
District Description: Cities of Montague, Muskegon Heights, North Muskegon, Roosevelt Park and Whitehall; townships Blue Lake, Casinovia, Cedar Creek, Dalton, Eggleston, Fruitland, Fruitport, Holton, Laketon, Montague, Mooreland, Muskegon, Norton, Ravenna, Sullivan, Whitehall and White River
Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: