Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42
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Birth
Date: 8/7/1890
City: Muskegon, MI
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Married Florence Ehler of Champaign, Illinois in 1914, who died in 1938
Number of Children: 3
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Part of his education was acquired in Big Rapids Hig School. Graduated from the University of Illinois in 1914.
Biographical Sketch:
Grandson of John S. Tibbits who was a member of the House of Representatives in 1861.
Spent much of his childhood in Louisana.
Owned a farm in Iowa for approx. 4 yrs.
Farmer who makes a business of raising sour cherries and has prize winning apples.
Was a member of the Grange, Eagles, and a trustee of the board of the Boyne City consolidated school.
Notable Facts:
Vice-president of the top o' Michigan potato and apple show and was a charter member of the men's progressive club of Boyne City and Boyne City club of Rotary International.
Served as township treasurer and served as director of the board for the school district.
Republican and was elected to the legislature in 1932, November 6, 1934, 1936 and re-elected November 8, 1938.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Apportionment , Horticulture , Public Utilities , Transportation
City of Residence: Boyne City
County of Residence Charlevoix
District Description: Counties of Charlevoix and Leelanau
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Widow/Widower
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Transportation
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Pontiac State Hospital , Roads and Bridges , State Public School
City of Residence: East Jordan
County of Residence Charlevoix
District Description: Counties of Charlevoix and Leelanau
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Fish and Fisheries , State Sanatorium , University , Western State Teachers' College
City of Residence: East Jordan
County of Residence Charlevoix
District Description: Counties of Charlevoix and Leelanau
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Fish and Fisheries , Horticulture , Michigan School for the Blind
City of Residence: East Jordan
County of Residence Charlevoix
District Description: Counties of Charlevoix and Leelanau
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1933, p. 669; Manual 1935, Pg. 722;
Manual 1939, p. 630;
