Legislator Details


Arthur L. Bemis
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/20/1858
City: Elyria, OH
County: Lorain County, OH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 8/5/1912
City: East Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/7/1912
City: Carson City, MI
County: Montcalm County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Carson City Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Sarah M. Murray 12/29/1886; children: 2, Bata (Phillippe) and Kris

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farm laborer, teacher, professor, publisher
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
2 years at Michigan Agricultural College; private commercial course and several years of private instruction in classic and modern languages

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Marqu'es De Lafayette and Ellen [or Helen] C. (Gunn) Bemis. Came to Ionia Co. MI at age 5 and lived there 15 years working on a farm by the month. He taught school for 9 years, at one time professor of chemistry, general history and penmanship in the Ionia schools. He was Superintendent of Nashville and Carson City schools and 3 years a member of Montcalm Co. Board of School Examiners. For several years, he owned and edited the Carson City Gazette.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , State House of Correction , Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Carson City
County of Residence Montcalm
District: Montcalm 1
District Description: City of Stanton; townships of Bloomer, Bushnell, Crystal, Day, Douglass, Evergreen, Ferris, Home, Richland and Sidney

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
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Bibliography:

MIBiog:1:74; Manual 1897 p.641; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1900; Michiganology
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