Legislator Details
Dr. Denias Dawe
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 63
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/31/1859
City: Careleon or Newport, Wales
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Country: Wales, United Kingdom
Death
Date: 12/21/1945
City: Monroe, MI
County: Monroe County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/23/1945
City: Monroe, MI
County: Monroe County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodland Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Jennie Dell Wood, 9/11/1884, in Deerfield, MI; children: Beulah and Harold L. [both died in the 1890s]; married Elizabeth D. Hess, dau. of John and ??thia (Welcheabaucher) Hess, 3/7/1905 in Maybee, MI
Number of Children:
Background
Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: physician
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from high school in Deerfield; graduated from University of Michigan, 1889 with a medical degree
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Rev. Denias and Jane Ann (Jones) Dawe; immigrated to Michigan in June, 1879; member of the city council; mayor of Monroe, 4 years.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Fifty-Eighth Legislature, 1935-1936
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Counties and Townships , Drainage, Insurance , Michigan State College, Public Health , State Hospitals
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Monroe
County of Residence Monroe
District: 19
District Description: Counties of Lenawee and Monroe
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 Counties and Townships
Fifty-Second legislature, 1923-1924
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Liquor Traffic , Public Health , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , State Psychopathic Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Monroe
County of Residence Monroe
District: Monroe
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: