Legislator Details


Albert Worthington Dimmers Jr.
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Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/25/1904
City: Hillsdale, MI
County: Hillsdale County, MI
Country: U.S.
 
Death
Date: 7/31/1999
City: Hillsdale, MI
County: Hillsdale County
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Marital Information:
Married Kathleen McFarland of North adams on August 13, 1932.

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Presbyterian
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Occupation: lawyer
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Education:
Public schools in Hillsdale County, including graduating from Hillsdale High School in 1921. Attnded Michigan State College in 1922 and 1923. Received his A.B. degree from Hillsdale College in 1927 and his LL.B. from the University of Michigan in 1931.

Biographical Sketch:
Hillsdale County Prosecuting Attorney, 1935-40; A Republican, Dimmers was a member of the Michigan State House of Representatives from the Hillsdale District from 1945-48;served as city attorney for Hillsdale in 1947-1949; he was alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1952. Son of Albert W. & Cora Bailey Dimmers

Notable Facts:
Member of the Freemasons; Knights Templar; Elks; Knights of Pythias; Rotary; Delta Tau Delta; Phi Alpha Delta.

Sessions Served:

Sixty-Fourth Legislature,1947-1948
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Judiciary , Lapeer State Home and Training School, Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , State Capitol and Public Buildings , Transportation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hillsdale
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: Hillsdale
District Description: Counties of Hillsdale and Branch

Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on City Corporations
Sixty-Third Legislature, 1945-1946
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Conservation, Judiciary , Michigan Children's Institute, Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , State Prison of Southern Michigan
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hillsdale
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: Hillsdale
District Description: Counties of Hillsdale and Branch

Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Revision and Amendment of the Statutes; Chair of the Committee on the State Prison of Southern Michigan

Bibliography:

Pol.Graveyard http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dilweg-dionysius.html ;Manual, 1945, p. 649-50; Manual 1947, p. 676; WWMidw1998-1999, 26th ed.; MI Legislative Handbook 1945-46, p.147
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