Legislator Details
Image Description:
Oramel B. Fuller portrait from manual 1909 [unpaged--between p.768 and 769]
Oramel B. Fuller portrait from manual 1909 [unpaged--between p.768 and 769]
Oramel Baum Fuller
AKA:
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/22/1858
City: Jersey City, NJ
County: Hudson County, NJ
Country: US
Death
Date: 11/4/1935
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 11/7/1935
City: Muskegon, MI
County: Muskegon County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:
Marital Information:
married Jennie L. Van Zalingen [or VanZaliergen per marriage record or VanZelligan on child's death record] 6/15/1887 in Muskegon, MI; died 1922; children: Harold B. and Ralph V.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lumber inspector
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Attended common schools in Lansing.
Biographical Sketch:
Located in Lansing, 1869. Located in Muskegon to work as a lumber inspector, 1874. Located in Ford River, 1884. Served as justice of the peace and treasurer. Michigan state auditor general, 1909-32. Member, Masons; Shriners; Knights of Pythias; Elks. Commonly known as the "watchdog" of the Michigan Treasury.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
Injured in a fall at the entrance to his home, about 1905, and paralyzed; used a wheelchair for the rest of his life.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Cities and Villages , Executive Business , Industrial School for Boys , Railroads , School for the Blind
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ford River
County of Residence Delta
District: 30
District Description: Counties of Chippewa, Delta, Luce, Mackinac, Menominee and Schoolcraft
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 Committees on Executive Business; and Industrial School for Boys
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fisheries , Asylum for Insane at Pontiac , Elections , Supplies and Expenses
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Ford River
County of Residence Delta
District: 30
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:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylum for Insane at Kalamazoo , Counties and Townships , Fisheries , Forestry Interests , Labor Interests, Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ford River
County of Residence Delta
District: 30
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: Agricultural College , Military Affairs , Rules and Joint Rules
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Ford River
County of Residence Delta
District: Delta
District Description: Counties of Alger, Delta and Schoolcraft
Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Military Affairs , Select Committee on Governor's Message, University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ford River
County of Residence Delta
District: Delta
District Description: Counties of Alger, Delta and Schoolcraft
Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
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: Lumber and Salt , Religious and Benevolent Societies , State House of Correction , Select Committee on Congressional Reapportionment
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ford River
County of Residence Delta
District: Delta
District Description: Counties of Alger, Delta and Schoolcraft
Date Elected: 11/8/1892
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1893
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: