Legislator Details
Donald E. Henderson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/6/1856
City: Aberdeen, Scotland
County:
Country: UK
Death
Date: 7/2/1928
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Lawn Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Matilda Henderson, 1884; children: Hugh, Ethel, Barbara, Donald F.
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: machinist
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools in Scotland.
Biographical Sketch:
Emigrated to Canada, 1870. Located in Saginaw, 1876. Began working for Wickes Brothers firm, 1881; naturalized in 1886. Member, Board of Directors, People's Building & Loan Association of Saginaw, starting 1893. In 1920 he was working as a forman for a steam railroad. Served as alderman.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Printing , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Upper Peninsula Asylum for Insane
Postions Held:
City of Residence: East Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: Saginaw 1
District Description: City of Saginaw
Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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