Legislator Details
Sterling Eaton
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/11/1906
City: Three Rivers, Michigan
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Death
Date: 6/25/1965
City: Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Date: 1/1/1965
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Marital Information:
married Ida Rose Cavell. March 12, 1931; two children: Cynthia and Elton R. II.
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Methodist
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graduate of Lansing Central High School and attended George Washington University for two years.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Michigan State Rep. Elton R. Eaton.
publisher of a newspaper for 26 years, was a public relations counsellor; served six years on the Plymouth Board of Education and as area U.S.O. chairman during World War II. member of the Masons, Eagles, Rotary Club, and Sigma Delta Chi.
Notable Facts:
elected to the House of Representatives in 1956.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Mental Hospitals, Public Utilities , State Affairs
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City of Residence: Plymouth
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 21
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Mental Hospitals