Legislator Details


Fred F. McEachron
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47

Vital Records Information:

Birth

Date: 9/1/1875
City: Jamestown Township MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
 

Death

Date: 5/10/1948
City: Hudsonville, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:

Burial

Date: 5/17/1948
City: Jamestown Township, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Hanley Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Jennie Pellegrom, of Grand Haven, dau. of Henry and Hester (Van Der Meiden) Pellegrom, 7/25/1900, in Grand Haven, MI; children: 1, Dorothy L.

Number of Children: 1

Background

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

Education:
attended the public schools of Ottawa County; attended high school in Lansing.

Biographical Sketch:
Of Scots-English parentage. Son of William H. and Lucy Ann (Barber) McEachron. He was deputy county clerk for Ottawa Co., for 10 yrs; later elected as clerk; alderman for Grand Haven; justice of the peace; member of the township board; treasurer of the board of education; and under sheriff. In 1911, he organized the Hudsonville State Bank and acted as its cashier for several yrs. Member of the Masons and the Woodman.

Notable Facts:
Died of acute endocarditis.

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Sixth Legislature, 1931-1932

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

City of Residence: Hudsonville
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa
District Description: Ottawa County

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

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Fifty-Fifth Legislature, 1929-1930

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

City of Residence: Hudsonville
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa
District Description:

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

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of Ways and Means.

Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1927-1928

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

City of Residence: Hudsonville
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa
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:

Fifty-Third Legislature, 1925-1926

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

City of Residence: Hudsonville
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa 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: Northern State Normal School , Pontiac State Hospital , Private Corporations , Public Utilities
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hudsonville
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa 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 1929 p.701, includes portrait, unpaged; Manual 1929 p.701; Manual 1931 p.671; Manual 1927 p.654; Manual 1925 p.608; Manual 1923 p.746; USCen 1920; Michiganology; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1910, 1920
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