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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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