Legislator Details


Marie L. Hager
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Female
Age at election: 66

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/24/1894
City: Thompsonville, MI
County:
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/24/1976
City: Boynton Beach, FL
County: Palm Beach County, FL
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:
widow

Number of Children: 0


Background

Religion: Methodist
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Occupation: businesswoman
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Biographical Sketch:
Owner and Manager of C.G. Brenner, Inc, mechanical contractors. She served on the Lansing Traffic Commission; member of the Lansing Safety Council, Board of Control and Women's Division. Member of the Republican Business Women and Lansing Business and Professional Women's Club Business and professional Women's Association; president of the Greater Lansing Safety Council..

Notable Facts:
First Republican woman legislator from the 57th district. Best known for her fight for a state minimum wage law. Lansing's woman of the year in 1960.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Apportionment , Labor , Mental Health , State Capitol and Public Buildings
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 1
District Description: City of Lansing and Lansing township

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

Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Election
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Capitol and Public Buildings
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Apportionment , Mental Hospitals, State Capitol and Public Buildings
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 1
District Description: City of Lansing; township of Lansing

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: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Capitol and Public Buildings

Bibliography:

1976 HJ p.332, HCR448; Manual 1961 p.196; LSJ 1/25/1976 p.2 col. 3-4; LSJ 1/25/1976 p.B2 col 7, includes photo; Manual 1963 p. 186;