Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34
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Date: 5/15/1902
City: Kent City
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Married in 1924 to Miss Dorothy Mae Martin of Scottville and they have two daughters, Lou Adele, and Lorna Jean.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Methodist
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Advanced education was taken at Ferris Institute, Mt. Pleasant Normal, Michigan State College and the University of Illinois.
Biographical Sketch:
His parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Barrett, were life long farmers and he remained with them on the farm until 1920. He was the first boy in Michigan to complete five consecutive years in 4-H club work, and was one of the first to enter the then Michigan Agricultural College, East Lansing, on a 4-H Club scholarship. His scholarship was extended to the second year on the basis of his high scholastic standing. He won many honors in livestock judging and was also state bean champion of 4-H clubs in 1919. Taught in consolidated agricultural schools for seven years and as manager of a cooperative marketing association of celery growers.
Member of the Masonic lodge and was a boy scout committeeman.
Notable Facts:
Elected to the legislature on the Democratic ticket in 1936, and re-elected November 8, 1938,
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Conservation, Horticulture , Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Northern State Teachers' College, Traverse City State Hospital
City of Residence: Muskegon Hts
County of Residence Muskegon
District Description: Townships of Blue Lake, Casinova, Cedar Creek, Dalton, Eggleston, Fruitland, Fruitport, Holton, Laketon, Montague, Mooreland, Muskegon, Norton, Ravenna, Sullivan, Whitehall, and White River, and the cities of Muskegon Heights and North Muskegon in Muskegon County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Agriculture , Local Taxation , Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Newberry State Hospital
City of Residence: North Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District Description: Townships of Blue Lake, Casinova, Cedar Creek, Dalton, Eggleston, Fruitland, Fruitport, Holton, Laketon, Montague, Mooreland, Muskegon, Norton, Ravenna, Sullivan, Whitehall, and White River, and the cities of Muskegon Heights and North Muskegon in Muskegon County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science
Bibliography:
Manual 1939, p. 608-609;
