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:
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. Came to Michigan in 1880. 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

Bibliography:

Manual 1919 p. 824; PolGryd; 1947 HJ p.1931, HCR 104l DetNews 5/11/1967 p.15D, col.1; DFP 5/11/1967 p.3C, col.3; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1920, 1930; MIMarRec 1867-1952