Legislator Details

Image of Willis Fillmore Bricker
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 9/26/2024

Willis Fillmore Bricker
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/20/1854
City: Ada, OH
County: Hardin County, OH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 10/13/1927
City: Belding, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 10/16/1927
City: Belding, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: River Ridge Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Martha Ann Cain, 1/1/1878 in Belding, MI [she died in 1887]; children: 3, William Earle, Charles Earnest, Neva Belle (Divine); married Odelia Mehney , 1889; children: 4, Hazel Pearl (Fletcher), Wilford Ford, June Lucille (Gallagher) and George Gordon

Number of Children: 7

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, merchant, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools

Biographical Sketch:
Of Dutch and English descent. Son of Jeremiah M. and Lucinda (Wilson) Bricker. Came to Boston Twp, Ionia Co. in 1867. Owned two large farms near Belding and dealt extensively in Belding real estate. He built hotels and many houses. He operated a dry goods and clothing business for over 32 years. Elected Alderman of Belding [one term] and Mayor several terms.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Forty-Seventh Legislature, 1913-1914
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Apportionment , College of Mines , General Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Belding
County of Residence Ionia
District: Ionia
District Description: Ionia County

Date Elected: 11/5/1912
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1913
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Forty-Sixth Legislature, 1911-1912
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , General Taxation , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Agriculture
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Belding
County of Residence Ionia
District: Ionia
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
Chamber: House
Party: Fusion
Committees Served On: Home for Feeble Minded , Insurance , Public Lands
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Belding
County of Residence Ionia
District: Ionia 2
District Description: City of Belding; townships of Berlin, Boston, Campbell, Easton, Keene, Odessa, Orleans, Otisco and Sebewa

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: A Fusionist, backed by the Democratic and Greenback parties.

Bibliography:

MIBiog:1:106; Manual 1913 p.741; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portraits; Michiganology
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