Legislator Details
Image Description:
William J Galbraith, portrait from Nimmo, p.47
William J Galbraith, portrait from Nimmo, p.47
William J. Galbraith
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/5/1866
City: Litchfield, IL
County: Montgomery County, IL
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/3/1932
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/4/1932
City: Horicon, WI
County: Dodge County, WI
Country: US
Cemetery:
Marital Information:
Married Kate Parker, dau. of Paulina C. Parker, 8/27/1891; children: 2, Pauline A. and W. Kenneth
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from Illinois Normal School, 1889; studied in the literary dept. at University of Michigan for 2 years;
graduated from the law depart. of University of Michigan, 1894
Biographical Sketch:
Son of William C. and Anna (Gray) Galbraith. He was of Scotch-Irish descent. He was a principal of schools and an institute conductor and instructor in English in the Wisconsin State Norma. He was also the secretary of the school board of Calumet for 5 years.
Notable Facts:
Born in Illinois.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Rules and Joint Rules , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Calumet
County of Residence Houghton
District: Houghton 1
District Description: Township of Calumet
Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on General Taxation
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Judiciary , Rules and Joint Rules , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Calumet
County of Residence Houghton
District: Houghton 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on General Taxation
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Industrial School for Boys , Judiciary , Village Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Calumet
County of Residence Houghton
District: Houghton
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Village Corporations