Legislator Details
John Conley
AKA:
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
Death
Date: 4/28/1939
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/29/1939
City: Lapeer, MI
County: Lapeer County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Amelia Matznick, dau. of Christian and Minnie Matznick, 11/19/1902, in Lapeer, MI; children: 7, William, John T., Agnes M., Clara L., Ester I., Fred C and Minnie
Number of Children: 7
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, sheriff
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools
Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish descent. Son of Patrick and Mary (Ryan) 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:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Immigration , State Tuberculosis Sanitorium , Asylum for Insane at Pontiac , School for the Blind
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lapeer
County of Residence Lapeer
District: 21
District Description:
Date Elected: 1/30/1911
Date Sworn In: 2/6/1911
Date Left Office:
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.