Legislator Details

Image of Frederic Hilbert
Image Description:
Frederic Hilbert portrait from Manual 1961 p.unpaged

Frederic Hilbert
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/15/1912
City: Wayland, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/4/2014
City: Sentinel Pointe, NE
County:
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Wayland, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Elmwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married LaVerna Leggett, dau. of James and Mattie (Barber) Leggett, in Byron Center, MI, 6-14-1934; children: 4, Mike, Kenneth, John and Scott; LaVerna died around 1989; married Evelyn

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Wayland High School; attended Western Michigan University

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Fred and Lulu (Johnson) Hilbert. He served as township clerk for 6 years and member of the village council for 4; and a volunteer fireman. He was owner and operator of the Cowbell Seed Company which he began in 1930; later named Amturf Seeds. He founded the Plank Road Farm. Governor Milliken appointed him to the Tax Appeal Board and the State Compensation Committee. Member of the Masons, Shriners and Rotary Club. Former township clerk for 6 years and member of village council for 4 years.

Notable Facts:
Played football for Western Michigan University. His last residence was in Sentinel Pointe, NE.

Sessions Served:

Seventy-Second Legislature, 1963-1964
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Appropriations , Conservation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Wayland
County of Residence Allegan
District: 8
District Description: Counties of Allegan, Barry and Van Buren

Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Conservation
Seventy-First Legislature, 1961-1962
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Conservation, Highways , Public Utilities
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Wayland
County of Residence Allegan
District: 8
District Description: Counties of Allegan, Barry and Van Buren

Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1961 p.179; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com; Manual 1963-64 p.169
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