Legislator Details


Charles Begole Cumings
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 30

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/1/1908
City: Flint, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
Married Mary Thayer Divison, dau. of William H. & Virginia (Fenton) Davison, 5/8/1937; children: Virginia Thayer

Number of Children: 1


Background

Religion: Episcoalian
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Occupation: lawyer
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Education:
Attended Flint public schools and the University of Michigan and earned his law degree from the University of Virginia.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Charles & Mary (Knickerbocker) Cumings. Practiced law in Flint after 1936.

Notable Facts:
Great Grandson of Gov. Josiah W. Begole. Member of BPOE (Elks). Republican, and was elected to the legislature November 8, 1938,


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Boys' Vocational School, Judiciary , Michigan School for the Deaf , Private Corporations , University
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City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: Genesee 1
District Description: City of Flint in Genesee County

Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Michigan School for the Deaf

Bibliography:

Lewis 5:383, portrait facing p.383; Manual 1939, p. 611;