Legislator Details
Carl Edgar Mapes
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 30
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/26/1874
City: Kalamo, MI
County: Eaton County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/12/1939
City: New Orleans, LA
County: Orleans Parish, LA
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Julia Pike, dau. of Abram W. and Eliza (June) Pike, 8/14/1907 in Grand Rapids, MI; children: Robert W., John Pike and Jane Elizabeth
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from Olivet (MI) College, 1896 & the law dept. of U. of Michigan, 1899;
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Selah W. and Sarah A. Mapes. Admitted to the bar, 1899. Asst. prosecuting attorney of Kent Co., MI, 1900-1904. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Woodmen.
Notable Facts:
Served in both state chambers.
Elected to 14 Congresses serving from 1913, until his death in 1939.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Cities and Villages , Asylum for Insane at Kalamazoo , Elections , Federal Relations , Geological Survey , Judiciary , Soldiers' Home
Postions Held:
City of Residence:
County of Residence Kent
District: 16
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee chairmanships: Elections; Federal Relations. Elected to Congress in 1913.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Normal School at Marquette , Banks and Corporations , Asylum for Insane at Kalamazoo , Geological Survey , Federal Relations , Judiciary
Postions Held:
City of Residence:
County of Residence Kent
District: 16
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Asylum for Insane at Kalamazoo; and Geological Survey
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Railroads
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: