Legislator Details


Paul J. Averill
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 53

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/20/1857
City: Berlin, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/5/1943
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 1/7/1943
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakhill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Clara Elizabeth Newton 5/20/1882 in Coopersville, MI; children: 2, Bertha and Jessie M.; married Elizabeth Loveland, dau. of Charles and Mary (Schultz) Klahn, 8/28/1924, in Dowagiac, MI

Number of Children: 2


Background

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

Education:
attended high school in Coopersville, MI

Biographical Sketch:
Of English parentage. Son of william and Mary (Carlisle) Averill. A grew up on a farm. He moved to Grand Rapids in 1882. He was a traveling salesman for a time before engaging in real estate.

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , General Taxation , Labor , Traverse City State Hospital
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of City Corporations;
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylum for Criminally Insane , College of Mines , Insurance , Labor
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
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
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:33; HJ 1943 p.74, HR8; Manual 1911 p.772; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology; USCen 1900, 1910; MIMarRec 1867-1952