Legislator Details


Harvey Sanborn Amerson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/29/1875
City: Chicago, IL
County: Cook County, IL
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/18/1943
City: Elgin, IL
County: Kane County, IL
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Elk Rapids, MI
County: Antrim County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Maple Grove Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Louise [or Lucy] E. Dougherty, youngest daughter of Rep. Archibald K. and Mary (Seeley) Dougherty, 1/29/1906, in Elk Rapids, MI; children: 3, Richard K. and Mary and 1 other that died in infancy

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: salesman, merchant, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Chicago public schools

Biographical Sketch:
Of German and English descent. Son of William and Matilda (Schaubel) Amerson. For 10 years he was a traveling salesman for the John V. Farwell Company and later embarked in the mercantile dry goods business in Elk Rapids. He served as treasurer of the Antrim County Republican Club and as a member of the Antrim county executive committee 6 years. A Shriner, Odd Fellow, Elk and Knight Templar

Notable Facts:
Son-in-law of Rep. Archibald Dougherty, [1887-88]; brother-in-law of Andrew B. Dougherty [MI Attorney Gen'l 1923-26].

Sessions Served:

Forty-Sixth Legislature, 1911-1912
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Game Laws , Northern Asylum for Insane , Public Lands & Forestry Interests
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Elk Rapids
County of Residence Antrim
District: Antrim
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office: 12/31/1912

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

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:21; PolGryd; Manual 1911 p.772; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1910; Find-a-Grave.com
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