Legislator Details


William H. Lockerby
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/24/1859
City: West Vienna, NY
County: Oneida County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/29/1934
City: Quincy, MI
County: Branch County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/31/1934
City: Quincy, MI
County: Branch County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lake View Cemetery

Marital Information:
married to Cora Gorball 9/26/1882 in Girard, MI; children: 3, Carroll J., Metha and Marjorie; married Carrie Etta Hall Cranmer, dau. of Daniel and Elizabeth Hope (Bray) Hall 6/23/1926

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools

Biographical Sketch:
Of Scottish ancestry. The son of John and Flavia J. (Hollenbeck) Lockerby, he came to Michigan in 1869 with his parents, locating on a farm in Branch County. He attended school winters and worked on the farm summers until twenty-three years of age, when he entered the law office of Hon. Milo D. Campbell, at Quincy. He studied law until 1884, when he was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Quincy. He held various township and county offices: school inspector, township clerk, member of the Branch County Board of School Examiners, Circuit Court Commissioner. In 1885 he was appointed by Gov. Rich a member of the Railroad and Street Crossing Board, and held the office of secretary four years. An active member in the Masonic and Grange societies.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Forty-Second Legislature, 1903-1904
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Industrial Home for Girls , Public Health , Rules and Joint Rules , State Public School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Quincy
County of Residence Branch
District: 6
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Forty-First Legislature, 1901-1902
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Constitutional Amendments , Finance and Appropriations , Geological Survey , Normal College , Home for Feeble Minded
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Quincy
County of Residence Branch
District: 6
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1900
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1901
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

MILegHdbk 1903 p.17; Find-a-Grave.com; MIBiog 2:31; Men of Progress p.339, includes portrait; SeekMI; USCen 1930; MICoMarRec 1822-1940 MIMarRec 1867-1952
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