Legislator Details
Image Description:
Fred R. Ming portrait from Manual 1920 p.xv
Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/13/1865
City: Rochester, NY
County: Monroe County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/23/1943
City: Cheboygan, MI
County: Cheboygan County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 2/24/1943
City: Cheboygan, MI
County: Cheboygan County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Pine Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Adeline E. Richardson, dau. of Thomas and Filinda (Belote) Richardson, 1/18/1888, in Cheboygan, MI, she died in 1902; children: 3, Fred R., Ronigh G. and Addie; married Sadie A. Galbraith, 6/28/1904 in Cheboygan, MI
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: veteranarian, teacher, police chief, sheriff
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Toronto Veterinary College; and Belleville College.
Biographical Sketch:
German ancestry. Son of Henry and Mary (Roenick) Ming. He moved to Cheboygan at 14 and began teaching school at 18. He taught for 55 years while studying veterinary surgery. He was involved in the organization of the fire department of Cheboygan, and was chief of the department for 33 years . He was chief of police for 3 years and held the office of sheriff for 6 years. He was interested in fruit growing and general farming, livery and sale stable, and selling agricultural implements. Served in 1909 as president pro-tem, during the latter session. He has been president of the board of education of Cheboygan city for 10 years and also supervisor of the ward in which he resided for 8 years.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers
Many records say he was born in Canada; the Michigan Manual says NY; death record says Napanee, Canada
Sessions Served:
City of Residence: Cheboygan
County of Residence Cheboygan
District Description: Cheboygan and Otsego County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
City of Residence: Cheboygan
County of Residence Cheboygan
District Description: Cheboygan and Otsego Counties
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Conservation, General Taxation , Michigan Reformatory , State Sanatorium
City of Residence: Cheboygan
County of Residence Cheboygan
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Conservation
Committees Served On: Conservation, General Taxation , Michigan Home and Training School, University
City of Residence: Cheboygan
County of Residence Cheboygan
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Conservation
Committees Served On: Conservation, Private Corporations , State Capitol and Public Buildings , State Psychopathic Hospital
City of Residence: Cheboygan
County of Residence Cheboygan
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Fisheries , Executive Business , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Executive Business , Home for Feeble Minded , State Affairs , School for the Blind
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
County of Residence Cheboygan
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Fisheries Committee
Committees Served On: Asylum for Insane at Newberry , Claims and Public Accounts , Fisheries , Gaming Interests , Industrial Home for Girls , Labor Interests, State Public School
City of Residence: Cheboygan
County of Residence Cheboygan
District Description: Counties of Alpena, Cheboygan, Emmet, Montmorency, Otsego and Presque Isle
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Claims and Public Accounts; and State Public Schools
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Game Laws , Lumber and Salt , State House of Correction
City of Residence: Cheboygan
County of Residence Cheboygan
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Lumber and Salt
Elected to the state senate for the 44th session Elected to the state senate for the 44th session.
Bibliography:
Nimmo p.80, includes portrait; Manual 1929 p.702; Manual 1931 p.672; Manual 1927 p.655; Manual 1925 p.609; Manual 1923 p.747; 1943 HJ p.361, HCR18; MIMarRec 1867-1952; PolGryd; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology; Manual 1905 p,764
