Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/24/1890
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/27/1976
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodlawn Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Beulah; children: 2, Don and Bob
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service:
Education:
attended school in Saginaw.
Biographical Sketch:
He enlisted in the aviation corps and served with a southern regiment in the coast artillery corps at Fort Dade, FL, during the world war. He was a cabinet maker by trade until 1919 when he first connected with the Hayes Body Corporation where he learned the auto body trimming trade. Was elected president of the Hayes Body Employees Association and was promoted to the office of employment manager in 1927. He was elected city commissioner for 2 terms, also was elected a member of the Kent county board of supervisors and served two terms.
Notable Facts:
married Beulah; children 2, Don and Bob
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Education , Federal Relations , Michigan Soldiers' Home , Military Affairs , Traverse City State Hospital , Ypsilanti State Hospital
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
District Description: City of Grand Rapids in Kent County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Federal Regulations; and Military Affairs
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Federal Relations , Michigan School for the Blind , Rules and Resolutions, Transportation
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
District Description: City of Grand Rapids in Kent County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Michigan School for the Blind
Bibliography:
Manual 1935 p.719; PolGryd; GrRapPress 2/28/1976 p.6B col.3;
