Legislator Details
Newton O. Ward
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/8/1854
City: Sheffield, ON
County: Hamilton County, ON
Country: Canada
Death
Date: 7/20/1927
City: Stanwood, MI
County: Mecosta County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 7/23/1927
City: Stanwood, MI
County: Mecosta County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Stanwood Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Josephine [or Josie/Jessie] Weaver, 10/30/1875, in Stanwood, MI; children: 1, Drusie (Porter)
Number of Children:
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, merchant, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools
Biographical Sketch:
His father died when Newton was 15 and he had to fend for himself. He began teaching school, a profession he followed 6 years, after which he entered the hardware business. He served as superintendent of schools , supervisor and township clerk. He was census enumerator in 1880-1890, and was a postmaster.
Notable Facts:
Died of apoplexy and nephritis.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Forestry & State Lands , Joint Committee on Administrative Rules [JCAR] , Michigan Reformatory , Mechanical Interests , Agricultural Interests , Labor Interests, Home for Feeble Minded , Railroads
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Stanwood
County of Residence Mecosta
District: 25
District Description: Comprising the counties Gratiot, Iasbella and Mecosta
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: Cpmmittee chairmanships: Home for Feeble Minded; Labor Interests
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Forestry & State Lands , Joint Committee on Administrative Rules [JCAR] , School for the Deaf , Counties and Townships , Home for Feeble Minded , Labor Interests, Roads and Bridges , School for the Blind
Postions Held:
City of Residence:
County of Residence Mecosta
District: 25
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: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Committee chairmanships: Home for Feeble Minded; School for the Deaf
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Game Laws , Railroads , Upper Peninsula Hospital for Insane
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Stanwood
County of Residence Mecosta
District: Mecosta
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Game Laws
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Northern Asylum for Insane , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Village Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Stanwood
County of Residence Mecosta
District: Mecosta
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/6/1900
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1901
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: