Legislator Details
Image Description:
Thomas F. Schweigert portrait from Manual 1961 p.unpaged
Thomas F. Schweigert portrait from Manual 1961 p.unpaged
Thomas F. Schweigert
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/29/1917
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 7/9/2001
City: Petoskey, MI
County: Emmet County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Petoskey, MI
County: Emmet County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery
Marital Information:
Married Margaret Chapman, July 3, 1943; three sons: Thomas C., Ralph F., and Charles J.
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Christian Scientist
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: forester, surveyor
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Graduate of Highland Park High School
Graduate of Michigan State University, B.S. degree in forestry
Biographical Sketch:
He was a 1st Lt. in the Army. Member: Freemasons; Kiwanis; Elks; Society of American Foresters; Association of Consulting Foresters; American Congress of Surveying and Mapping; Michigan Society of Registered Land Surveyors; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Masonic orders. Former president of Northern Tree Co. Forester for the US Forest Service. Selected to receive Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award at Michigan State University January 31, 1961. Served 3 terms on Emmet County Board of Supervisors.
Notable Facts:
Died, of respiratory failure.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Committee on Committees
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Petoskey
County of Residence Emmet
District: 37
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair: Committee on Committees.
Assumed the seat of Lt. Gov. 3/20/1970
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Affairs
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Petoskey
County of Residence Emmet
District: 37
District Description: Counties of Alpena, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Delta, Emmet, Luce, Mackinac, Montmorency, Otsego, Presque Isle and Schoolcraft; townships of Burt Grand Island and Munising and the city of Munising in Alger County; townships of Banks, Central Lake, Chestonia, Echo, Forest Home, Jordan, Kearney, Mancelona, Star, Torch Lake and Warner in Antrim County
Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status:
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Affairs
Assumed seat of Lt. Gov. 3/20/1970
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, State Affairs , Tourist Industry Relations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Petoskey
County of Residence Emmet
District: 37
District Description: Counties of Alpena, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Delta, Emmet, Luce, Mackinac, Montmorency, Otsego, Presque Isle and Schoolcraft; townships of Burt Grand Island and Munising and the city of Munising in Alger County; townships of Banks, Central Lake, Chestonia, Echo, Forest Home, Jordan, Kearney, Mancelona, Star, Torch Lake and Warner in Antrim County
Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Education , State Affairs , Tourist Industry Relations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Petoskey
County of Residence Emmet
District: 29
District Description: Counties of Alpena, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Montmorency, Otsego and Presque Isle
Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Affairs
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Elections , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Petoskey
County of Residence Emmet
District: 29
District Description: Counties of Alpena, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Montmorency, Otsego, and Presque Isle.
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: