Legislator Details


William A. Rosenkrans
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/25/1864
City: Flint, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/4/1938
City: Owosso, MI
County: Shiawassee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Corunna, MI
County: Shiawassee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Pine Tree Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Hattie Elizabeth Harper, dau. of Judge Amasa A. and Cornelia (Buschard) Harper, 10/21/1891 in Corunna, MI

Number of Children: 0


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: bank clerk,
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
schools of Pinkney, Byron and Corunna, MI; graduated from Corunna High School in 1884

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Henry H. and Sarah E. (Sissins) Rosenkrans. Upon completion of high school, he became a clerk in the First National Bank, later called Old Corunna State Bank, and remained with the institution, becoming a cashier in 1894. He was connected with other financial institutions, being vice - president of The State Savings Bank of Owosso, MI, and the Bank of New Lothrop, MI. He served mayor of the city of Corunna for 4 successive terms, member of the board of education of Corunna for 15 years and in 1897 was appointed by Governor Warner a member of the board of control of the Industrial School for Boys which position he resigned upon his election to the senate. Member of the Masonic fraternity and the Order of Elks

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Claims and Public Accounts , Finance and Appropriations , Horticulture , Immigration , Industrial School for Boys , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Railroads , Saline Interests
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Corunna
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: 14
District Description: Counties of Ingham and Shiawassee

Date Elected: 11/5/1912
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1913
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Industrial Home for Boys , Banks and Corporations , Finance and Appropriations , Supplies and Expenses , Asylum for Insane at Kalamazoo , Soldiers' Home , Religious and Benevolent Societies
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Corunna
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: 14
District Description: Comprising the counties of Ingham and Shiawassee

Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee chairmanships: Industrial Home for Boys; Soldiers' Home

Bibliography:

Manual 1913 p.737; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-grave.com; Michiganology