Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/14/1858
City: Ganges Township, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 6/13/1941
City: Hermosa Beach, CA
County: Los Angeles County, CA
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Los Angeles, CA
County: Los Angeles County, CA
Country: US
Cemetery:
Marital Information:
married Alice May Chamberlain, dau. of Newton and Ethel (Style) Chamberlain, 6/4/1890, in Fennville; children: 6, Robert, Don D., Theodosius, Fredrick G. and Glen and Wave (Jaixon)
Number of Children: 6
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, fruit grower, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common schools; and Douglas High School;
graduated from University of Michigan, 1888.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of John P. and Sarah S. (Barnes) Wade. He taught school for 2 years while reading law before entering University of Michigan. He practiced law in Fennville and served as village counsel. He was living in Manlius, Allegan Co. in 1900 and Grand Rapids in 1910. After leaving office he served with the bureau of markets under the US Dept of Agriculture in Washington, DC for 5 years [1918-23]. He returned to Fennville to practice law and grow fruit with his brother. He moved to California in 1938. Member of the Masons.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Judiciary , State House of Correction
City of Residence: Fennville
County of Residence Allegan
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary
Committees Served On: Elections , Judiciary , Horticulture
City of Residence: Fennville
County of Residence Allegan
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
MILegHdbk 1903 p.63; MIBiog 2:391-2; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1880, 1900, 1910; Thomas p.150; Find-a-Grave.com; GrRapidsHerald 6/15/1941; Manual 1901 p.648
