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
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City: Hart, MI
County: Oceana County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Hart Cemetery
Marital Information:
Married to Lizzie Webb about 1881;had one son (William Ely)and two daughters (Esther and Ermine).
Number of Children: 3
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Occupation: merchant
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Education:
Educated in the Lyons high school, Ionia county.
Biographical Sketch:
For a time was employed by the Pentwater Lumber Co., but for the past thirty-three years has been the proprietor of a retail hardware store in Pentwater. Served as village trustee six years, as Superintendent of the Poor twenty-one years, nine years as a member of the School Board and six years as Postmaster.
Notable Facts:
Elected to the legislature in 1922 and 1924, and again elected November 6, 1928, without opposition.
Sessions Served:
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.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Horticulture , Pontiac State Hospital , Private Corporations
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City of Residence: Pentwater
County of Residence Menominee
District: Oceana
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Pontiac State Hospital
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
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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