Legislator Details
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Frank T. Newton
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/30/1867
City: Cherry Hill, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/23/1931
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 10/26/1931
City: Ypsilanti, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Highland Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Etta [ or Ella] E. Tyley, dau. of Thomas and Mary Tyley,9/11/1890 in Washtenaw Co.; children: 1, Charles Thomas,
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, banker, teacher, salesman, manufacturer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools
Biographical Sketch:
Of English descent. Son of Thomas and Sarah (Seymour) Newton. He taught school for 9 years, was a traveling salesman for 4 years and in manufacturing for 10 years. Served as sheriff of Washtenaw Co.; later serving as US Marshall for the Eastern District of Michigan for 9 years [1922-31]. He was associated with the Haggerty and Newton Ladder Co. for several years.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Industrial Home for Boys , Mechanical Interests , Public Buildings , State Prison at Jackson , Asylum for Insane at Pontiac , Apportionment
Postions Held:
City of Residence:
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 12
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Mechanical Interests
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Mechanical Interests , Public Buildings , State Prison at Jackson , Banks and Corporations , Industrial School for Boys , Elections , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 12
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 Industrial School for Boys; and Public Buildings