Legislator Details
Frank R. Mosier
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/26/1874
City: Scotts, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/10/1967
City: Holland, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 5/12/1967
City: Ganges Township, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Taylor Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Euretha Miller, dau. of Jacob and Laura (Logan) Miller, 10/26/1904 in Ganges Twp, MI; children: 3, Dwight and Earl; Myth (Huggins) [both sons became doctors]
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public Schools; Grand Rapids High School; Valparaiso University [Indiana];
Michigan State Normal College, [Eastern Michigan University], Ypsilanti
Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish-Dutch parentage. Son of Jacob and Lucinda Mosier. He came to Michigan in 1880. He taught for a time before becoming a farmer. He served as supervisor of Ganges Township, Allegan Co. for 25 years. He lived in Fennville for 70 years. Member of the Ganges-Douglas Community Church.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Apportionment , Counties and Townships , Drainage, Finance and Appropriations , Horticulture , Labor , Michigan State College
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Fennville
County of Residence Allegan
District: 8
District Description: Counties of Allegan, Barry, and Van Buren
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: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Horticulture
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Education , General Taxation , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bravo
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan 1
District Description: Townships: Allegan, Casco, Cheshire, Clyde, Ganges, Gun Plain, Lee, Martin, Otsego, Trowbridge, Valley, Watson; Allegan city
Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Printing , State Normal College , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bravo
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan 1
District Description: Township of Allegan, Casco, Cheshire, Clyde, Ganges, Gun Plain, Lee, Martin, Otsego, Trowbridge, Valley, Watson, Allegan City.
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Supplies and Expenditures