Legislator Details
Image Description:
Abram N. Shook portrait from Nimmo p.107
Abram N. Shook portrait from Nimmo p.107
Abram N. Shook
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/26/1869
City: Pierson, MI
County: Montcalm County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/26/1939
City: Coral, MI
County: Coral, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/28/1939
City: Coral, MI
County: Coral, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Coral Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Beatrice H. Sanderson, dau. of Robert and Caroline Sanderson, 9/18/1894, in Coral, Montcalm Co., MI; children: 2, Robert D. and Harry H.
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: businessman, merchant, grocer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Coral schools and a course in Kalamazoo
Biographical Sketch:
Of English descent. Son of Daniel L. and Anna (Newell) Shook. He was associated with his father in the general mercantile business in Coral, MI. He was living in Maple Valley, MI in 1900 and 1910.
He was secretary of the Republican County Committee.
Notable Facts:
Death record gives first name as Abraham.
Died of pneumonia
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Fish and Fisheries , Insurance , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Coral
County of Residence Montcalm
District: Montcalm
District Description: Montcalm County
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 Insurance
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , State Affairs , Upper Peninsula Prison
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Coral
County of Residence Montcalm
District: Montcalm
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 Upper Peninsula Prison
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Apportionment , State Affairs , Upper Peninsula Prison
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Coral
County of Residence Montcalm
District: Montcalm
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
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