Legislator Details
Image Description:
Fred R. Ming portrait from Manual 1920 p.xv
Fred R. Ming portrait from Manual 1920 p.xv
Fred R. Ming
AKA:
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:
County:
Country:
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
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: Fred R., Ronigh G. and Addie
married Sadie A. Galbraith, 6/28/1904 in Cheboygan, MI
Number of Children: 0
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 (Roenigh) Ming. Educated in Toronto & Belleville, Ont.
Served 6 years as sheriff of Cheboygan county; 1909, president pro tem, during the latter session. He has been president of the board of education of Chrboygan city for 10 years and also supervisor of the ward in which he resides for 8 years.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers
Many records say he was born in Canada; the Michigan Manual says NY.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held: Speaker
City of Residence: Cheboygan
County of Residence Cheboygan
District: Cheboygan
District Description: Cheboygan and Otsego 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: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held: Speaker
City of Residence: Cheboygan
County of Residence Cheboygan
District: Cheboygan
District Description: Cheboygan and Otsego Counties
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: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, General Taxation , Michigan Reformatory , State Sanatorium
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Cheboygan
County of Residence Cheboygan
District: Cheboygan
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: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Conservation
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, General Taxation , Michigan Home and Training School, University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Cheboygan
County of Residence Cheboygan
District: Cheboygan
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: Chair of the Committee on Conservation
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Private Corporations , State Capitol and Public Buildings , State Psychopathic Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Cheboygan
County of Residence Cheboygan
District: Cheboygan
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:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
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
City of Residence:
County of Residence Cheboygan
District: 29
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Fisheries Committee
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylum for Insane at Newberry , Claims and Public Accounts , Fisheries , Gaming Interests , Industrial Home for Girls , Labor Interests, State Public School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Cheboygan
County of Residence Cheboygan
District: 29
District Description: Counties of Alpena, Cheboygan, Emmet, Montmorency, Otsego and Presque Isle
Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Claims and Public Accounts; and State Public Schools
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Game Laws , Lumber and Salt , State House of Correction
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Cheboygan
County of Residence Cheboygan
District: Cheboygan
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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.