Legislator Details
Caspar J. Lingeman
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 0
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/16/1887
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 7/20/1947
City: Grosse Pointe Shores, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 7/23/1947
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Elliott Cemetery
Marital Information:
never married, single
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Catholic
Military Service:
Occupation: businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Caspar and Christine (Schulte) Lingeman. He left school at the age of 15 when his father died and took over the family umbrella business. He later went into the real estate business. in 1915. He was Wayne County clerk from 1936 until the time of his death. He was one of the founders of Boysville, a home for juvenile delinquents, operated by Franciscan Fathers, near Brighton. During WWI he was in charge of rationing in Wayne County.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , General Taxation , Metropolitan Affairs, Military Affairs , State Library , State Sanatorium
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grosse Pointe Shores
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Pointe; cities of Grosse Pointe Sores, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Park and the city of Detroit in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/6/1934
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1935
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the State Library