Legislator Details


Dexter G. Look
AKA:
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 59

Vital Records Information:

Birth

Date: 3/3/1863
City:
County: Lapeer County, MI
Country: US
 

Death

Date: 1/25/1935
City: Lowell, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:

Burial

Date:
City: Lowell, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married to Evelyne Rickert, dau. of William B. Rickert, 12/3/1885, in Lowell, MI; children: 2, Helen G. (Newell Daley) [1 other died as a child]

Number of Children: 2


Background

Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service:
Occupation: banker, druggist
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
public schools; graduated high school from Lowell, Michigan, 1880

Biographical Sketch:
English and French descent. Son of John and Adaline (Drake) Look. He was a member of the village council and school board. He started learning the drug business immediately upon finishing school and followed that line for 46 years. Besides conducting a drug store in Lowell, he had an interest in one in Alma; is director and vice-president of the City State Bank, of Lowell, and treasurer and president of the Lowell Specialty Co.; was a member of the village council 16 years, being president 6 years and a member of the school board 14 years. Member of several Masonic orders (held various offices), member of the Odd Fellows and Moose.

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Fifty-Seventh Legislature, 1933-1934

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lowell
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 2
District Description: Townships of Ada, Bowne, Byron, Caledonia, Cascade, Gaines, Grand Rapids, Lowell, Paris, Vergennes, and Wyoming

Date Elected: 11/8/1932
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1933
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Fifty-Sixth Legislature, 1931-1932

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lowell
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 2
District Description: Township of Ada, Bowne, Byron, Caladonia, Cascade, Gaines, Grand Rapids, Lowell, Paris, Vergennes, Wyoming

Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Fifty-Fifth Legislature, 1929-1930

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lowell
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 2
District Description: Township of Ada, Bowne, Byron, Caladonis, Cascade, Gaines, Grand Rapids, Lowell, Paris, Vergennes, Wyoming.

Date Elected: 11/6/1928
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1929
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1927-1928

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan School for the Blind , Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Michigan State Prison , Public Health
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lowell
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 2
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Michigan School for the Blind

Fifty-Third Legislature, 1925-1926

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Public Health , Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lowell
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 2
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: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Fifty-Second legislature, 1923-1924

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Newberry State Hospital , Public Health , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lowell
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 2
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
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1933 p.661; Manual 1929 p.699; Manual 1931 p.670; Manual 1927 p.653; Manual 1925 p.607; Manual 1923 p.745; Find-a-Grave.com includes photos; MIBiog 2:34; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1900, 1910