Legislator Details
Leonard Baumgaertner
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/30/1859
City: Buena Vista Township, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/16/1937
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/19/1937
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Lawn Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Anna Pries about 1882; children: 7, Amelia (Hahn), Lena, Lillian D. (Stamper), George, Fred and Frank Christian and 1 other
Number of Children: 7
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common schools
Biographical Sketch:
Of German descent. Son of John [Johann Michael] and Margaret (Zacher) Baumgaertner. Was 21 and the eldest of 6 when his father died. He took control of the homestead and began farming. Member of the school board, school inspector and township clerk.
Notable Facts:
Death certificate gives birth date as 12/26/1860; 1899 Manual says 12/30/1859.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Railroads , State Prison , Rules and Joint Rules
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw RFD 2
County of Residence Saginaw
District: Saginaw 2
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: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the State Prison
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Railroads , State Capitol and Public Buildings
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: Saginaw 2
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/6/1900
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1901
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Michigan Asylum for Insane , Liquor Traffic
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: Saginaw 2
District Description: See district map in Michigan Manual 1899 between pages 448 and 449.
Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: