Legislator Details
Image Description:
Philip Eichhorn, portrait from Nimmo, p.42
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/1/1859
City: Port Huron, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/9/1929
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 1/12/1929
City: Port Huron, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lakeside Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Otilia B. Greib, 9/18/1883 in Port Huron; children: 3, Harry Grieb and 2 others
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: grocer, hotelier, banker, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
private school and Detroit Business College
Biographical Sketch:
Of German ancestry. Son of Phillip John and Catherine Elizabeth (Hoffman) Eichhorn. He was in the post office at Port Huron 12 years, deputy collector of customs 4 years, and grocery business 3 years. He engaged in the hotel business 12 years and was proprietor of the Union hotel at Port Huron. He ass director of the First National Exchange Bank and of the Port Huron Building & Loan Association, and president of the M. and M. Association at Port Huron. He was clerk for the Michigan Auditor General at the time of his death.
Notable Facts:
Died of apoplexy
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Industrial School for Boys , Private Corporations
City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on College of Mines
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Federal Relations , Private Corporations
City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Nimmo p. 42, includes portrait; 1929 HJ p.61, HR15; Manual 1903 p.798; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1910; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology
