Legislator Details


Tom J[onah] G[uscott] Bolt
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 60

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/16/1848
City: Devonshire
County:
Country: England
 
Death
Date: 5/27/1933
City: Muskegon, MI
County: Muskegon County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 5/29/1933
City: Casnovia, MI
County: Muskegon County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Seaman Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Ola Arabella Minnich, 12/25/1874; children: Lucius P., Louis Joseph and Adah F (Wright)

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Lisbon, Ottawa Co.; graduated from Grand Rapids High School, 1867

Biographical Sketch:
Son of George W. and Jemima (Guscott) Bolt. He came to America and landed in NY March, 1857. then went to London Canada. In the winter of 1858, he moved to Ottawa Co., MI and lived on his father's farm which he helped clear. He taught district and village schools in Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties for 21 years. He owned a large farm. He served as school inspector, township superintendent of schools, township treasurer, supervisor and county school commissioner. He was worked for the State Tax Commission for 5 years doing field work.

Notable Facts:
He was a township supervisor for 24 terms beginning in 1882.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Fifth Legislature, 1909-1910
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fisheries , Gaming Interests , Home for Feeble Minded , Joint Committee on Administrative Rules [JCAR] , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Mechanical Interests , Printing , Labor Interests, Printing
Postions Held:

City of Residence:
County of Residence Muskegon
District: 23
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog:1:93-4; Manual 1909 p.716; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com
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