Legislator Details


Vern Voorhees
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/12/1878
City: Mendon, MI
County: St. Joseph
Country: United States
 
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Marital Information:
He was married on November 15, 1913 and has two childred, a boy and a girl.

Number of Children: 2


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Occupation: Farmer
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Education:
Graduated from Mendon High School in 1897. Took a course at Michigan Agricultural College in 1901.

Biographical Sketch:
Great grandfather was Moses Taft. Youngest of five children of Charles G. and Emma Voorhees. Moved to Calhoun county in 1907.

Notable Facts:
Affiliated with the Grange, Farmers' club. He served as school director, highway commissioner and was supervisor for over 13 years.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Rules and Resolutions
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City of Residence: Albion
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 1
District Description: Townships of Albion, Athens, Burlington, Clarence, Clarendon, Convis, Eckford, Emmet, Fredonia, Homer, Lee, Marengo, Marshall, Newton, Pennfield, Sheridan, and Tekonsha, and the cities of Albion and Marshall

Date Elected: 11/8/1932
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1933
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1933, p. 669-670