Legislator Details
Charles Coles Diggs Sr.
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/2/1894
City: Tallula, MS
County: Issaquena County, MS
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/25/1967
City:
County:
Country:
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Warren, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Detroit Memorial Park
Marital Information:
married in Knoxville TN: has one son, Charles Coles Diggs Jr
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: embalmer
Race: African American or Negro or Black
Education:
attended grammar school in Lake Providence, LA;
studied at Eckle's embalming school in Philadelphia;
attended the Alcorn & Industrial College in Alcorn, MS
Biographical Sketch:
Father of Charles Coles Diggs, Jr.. His Father was a missionary to Africa; his mother, a teacher in rural & parochial schools of Missippi & Louisiana. Began his embalming business in Detroit in 1921.
Notable Facts:
Convicted in 1944 of accepting bribes, and sentenced to prison.
According to Senate Concurrent Resolution No 75, 1967 House Journal, p. 1403 he died 4/25/1967.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, Institutions for State Wards, Michigan State College, Military Affairs and Aviation, State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: 3rd, 5th, and 7th wards of Detroit and the city of Hamtramck
Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, Finance and Appropriations , Labor , Military Affairs and Aviation, State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: 3rd, 5th, and 7th wards of Detroit and the city of Hamtramck
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Military Affairs and Aviation
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Labor , Institutions for State Wards, Military Affairs and Aviation, Rules and Resolutions, State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: 3rd, 5th, and 7th wards of Detroit and the city of Hamtramck in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Institutions for State Wards
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Cities and Villages , Counties and Townships , Highways , Labor , Military Affairs and Aeronautics, State Homes and Schools, Welfare and Relief
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: 3rd, 5th, and 7th wards of Detroit and the city of Hamtramck in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Homes and Schools