Legislator Details
Charles F. Lewis
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 66
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/11/1856
City: Lyons, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/8/1942
City: Pentwater, MI
County: Oceana County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 1/10/1942
City: Hart, MI
County: Oceana County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Hart Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Lizzie Webb about 1881; children: 3, William Ely, Esther F. (Hodgeman) and Ermine G. (Cannon)
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Lyons high school, Ionia County
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Charles E. and Ann E. (Tufts) Lewis. For a time was employed by the Pentwater Lumber Co., but for 33 years was the proprietor of a retail hardware store in Pentwater. He served as village trustee 6 years, as Superintendent of the Poor 23 years, 9 years as a member of the School Board and 6 years as Postmaster.
Notable Facts:
Died of heart failure
Sessions Served:
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, 1929-1930
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , General Taxation , Michigan Home and Training School, State Public Schools
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pentwater
County of Residence Newaygo
District: Newaygo
District Description: Newaygo County
Date Elected: 11/6/1928
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1929
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of Michigan Home and Training School.
Fifty-Third Legislature, 1925-1926
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Horticulture , Pontiac State Hospital , Private Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pentwater
County of Residence Menominee
District: Oceana
District Description:
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 Pontiac State Hospital
Fifty-Second legislature, 1923-1924
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Horticulture , Newberry State Hospital , Private Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pentwater
County of Residence Menominee
District: Oceana
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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