Legislator Details
John Conley
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 49
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/1/1862
City: Lapeer Township, MI
County: Lapeer County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Amelia about 1903; children: William, John T., Agnes M., Clara L., Ester I., Fred C and Minnie
Number of Children: 7
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Occupation: farmer, sheriff
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Education:
district schools
Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish descent. Son of Patrick and Mary Conley. He grew up on a farm near Elba, MI. He worked in the lumber woods for 6 years. He served as township clerk (2 years), supervisor (12 years), sheriff (4 years) as well as other offices. In 1930, he was a watchman at a state institution.
Notable Facts:
Exact day of birth not known; born around 1862.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Immigration , State Tuberculosis Sanitorium , Asylum for Insane at Pontiac , School for the Blind
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County of Residence Lapeer
District: 21
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Date Elected: 1/30/1911
Date Sworn In: 2/6/1911
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the School for the Blind
Elected to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Edwin G. Fox.