Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/12/1864
City:
County: Mercer County, PA
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/10/1933
City: Burton, MI
County: Shiawassee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 3/16/1933
City: Owosso, MI
County: Shiawassee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Grove Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Lois Ellen Dunbar, dau. of H.P. and Jennie (Edgar) Dunbar, 11/5/1891, in Rush, MI; children: 1, Dunbar
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Methodist
Military Service:
Occupation: newspaper editor, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from Owosso High School, 1884; graduated from University of Michigan, 1888
Biographical Sketch:
Son of James Soloman [or Selden] and Mary (Offitt) McBride. While an undergraduate, he was awarded a prize for economic work and was appointed to do work for the census bureau by Robert P. Porter, commissioner of census. 2 ears after his graduation, he was elected Superintendent of Schools of Shiawassee County, where he served successfully for 2 years. He was student of agricultural chemistry and economics, and a speaker at farmers ' institutes. He secured the passage of the law for state aid for crippled children, which was later enacted in other states. He engaged in farming and live stock feeding in Owosso and Middlebury township, Shiawassee county. He managed the Owosso Times after purchasing a half share in the publication in 1891. Member, Grange; Farm Bureau.
Notable Facts:
Death certificate gives birth date as 12/8/1864; Chapman (C) and headstone say 12/12/1864. Died of coronary thrombosis.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Education , Horticulture , General Taxation , Michigan College of Mining and Technology
City of Residence: Burton
County of Residence Shiawassee
District Description: Shiawassee County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Michigan College of Mining and Technology
Committees Served On: Agriculture , College of Mines , Elections , Geological Survey
City of Residence: Burton
County of Residence Shiawassee
District Description: Shiawassee County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of College of Mines.
Party: National Progressive
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Game Laws , General Taxation , Kalamazoo State Hospital , State Library
City of Residence: Burton
County of Residence Shiawassee
District Description: Shiawassee County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Party: National Progressives
Bibliography:
Manual 1929 p.700; Manual 1931 p.670-71; PolGryd; 1933 HJ p.567, HR33; Michiganology; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Chapman (C) p.265-66
