Legislator Details


Carroll Brewster Jones
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 0

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/26/1903
City: Marcellus, MI
County: Cass County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/16/1983
City: Marcellus, MI
County: Cass County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/19/1983
City: Marcellus, MI
County: Cass County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Marcellus Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mary Louise Romig, dau. of Oscar and Jennie (Spitler) Romig, 9/17/1933, in Cass City, MI; children: Daniel Brewster, Cordell R.; and Susanne (Boutin)

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion: Methodist
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer, farmer, banker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Marcellus public schools; graduated from Marcellus High School, 1920; graduated from University of Michigan Law School, 1925

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Carroll S. and Bessie (Caul) Jones. At University of Michigan he was managing editor of a campus magazine; member of the board in control of student publications; and member of fraternal organizations. He was an officer in the bank, the G.W. Jones Exchange Bank, founded by his grandfather in 1877. He served as Marcellus trustee; community building board member; school board member and was on the Cass County emergency welfare relief commission. He was a member of the Rotary, the Cass County Historical Society, the Cass County Historical Commission; and the Michigan and Cass County Bar Associations.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Ninth Legislature, 1937-1938
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Conservation, Finance and Appropriations , Insurance , Judiciary , Taxation , Rules and Resolutions, University
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Marcellus
County of Residence Cass
District: 7
District Description: Counties of Berrien and Cass

Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Election
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Banks and Corporations; and Rules and Resolutions

Bibliography:

PolGryd; Manual 1937 p.672; USCen 1920, 1940; MIMarr 1867-1952; MIDeathsInd 1971-1996; Find-a-Grave.com; Three Rivers Comm. p.11, col.1
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