Legislator Details


Fred J. Houseman
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 63

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/14/1871
City: Parma Township, MI
County:
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/21/1961
City: Albion, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Country: US
Cemetery: Springport Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Agnes Rull about 1893; children: Fred, jr. and Grace (West)

Number of Children: 0

Background

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Occupation: Farmer
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Education:
attended rural schools and later the Springport high school.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Arthur J.(or Andrew) and Harriet E.(Burgess) Houseman. Began farming in Albion township in 1919. Was affiliated with the Grange, Farm Bureau, Farmers' Club, and Mosonic lodge. He served in practically all the township offices; he was supervisor from 1925-34. He was elected in 1933 as a member of a committee of three, to look after the interests of the depositers of the Commercial & Savings Bank of Albion, which failed to reopen after the state bank holiday in February of that year.

Notable Facts:
Succeeded Rep. Vern Voorhees who had died in the Kerns Hotel fire in 1934.

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Eighth Legislature, 1935-1936
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan College of Mining and Technology, Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , University , Ypsilanti State Hospital
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Albion
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 1
District Description: Townships of Albion, Athens, Burlington, Clarence, Clarendon, Convis, Eckford, Emmet, Fredonia, Homer, Lee, Marengo, Marshall, Newton, Pennfield, Sheridan, and Tekonsha, and the cities of Albion and Marshall in Calhoun 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
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Bibliography:

Manual 1935 p.710; AlbionEve.Rec. 2/21/1961 p.1; 1961 HR 22, 2/21
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