Legislator Details
William Sutherland
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/8/1863
City: Kawkawlin, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/27/1928
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/27/1928
City: Bay City, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Elm Lawn Cemetery or Oak Ridge Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Ida Van Alstine, dau. of C.A. Van Alstine, 8/28/1885, in West Bay City, MI; children: 5, Mabel A., Ethel P., John, Taylor and Donald
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, real estate
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools of Kawkawlin; attended Bay City public schools
Biographical Sketch:
Of Scottish and English ancestry. Son of John and Mary (Taylor) Sutherland. He was a lumberman as a young man and later engaged in the buying and selling of tracts of timber in the Upper Peninsula. Member of the MAsons. Elks, Foresters and Woodmen of the World.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Lumber and Salt , School for the Deaf
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Kawkawlin
County of Residence Bay
District: Bay 3
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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