Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 30
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/18/1850
City: Isle Aux Noix
County:
Country: Canada
Death
Date: 11/15/1909
City: Chicago, IL
County: Cook County, IL
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 11/17/1909
City:
County: Berrien Couty, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:
Marital Information:
married Helen Stanley of Adams, NY 4/25/1877; children: Isabella (Peters), Stanley and Harold
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Studied law in London, Ontario,;
in 1871, entered University of Michigan's law dept. for 1 yr;
Biographical Sketch:
Of Scottish descent. Son of John & Isabella (Murdock) Fyfe. He spent his youth and was educated in Scotland, returning to Canada in 1869. He began the study of law in St. Joseph, MI in 1870. He worked for a Chicago firm until 1873 or 74 when he was admitted to the Illinois bar. Commenced practice in Benton Harbor & St. Joseph, MI, 1874. He served as city attorney in St. Joseph and represented Berrian Co. at the constitutional convention of 1907. Member of the Masons, Odd Fellows, Independent Order of Forestes and Knights Templar.
Notable Facts:
Member of the Committees on the Judiciary & Elections; chairman of the Comm. on Fisheries.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Elections , Judiciary , Towns and Counties
City of Residence: Saint Joseph
County of Residence Berrien
District Description: Townships of Bainbridge, Benton, Hagar, Lincoln, Oronoko, Pipestone, Royal ton, Sodus, Saint Joseph, and Watervliet
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Fisheries, Judiciary
City of Residence: Saint Joseph
County of Residence Berrien
District Description: Townships of Chickaming, Lake, Lincoln, New Buffalo,
Royalton, Saint Joseph, Three Oaks and Weesaw
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Chapman (Le)p. 291-92; DFP 11/15/1909 p.10, includes portrait; [Benton Harbor] News Palladium 12/6/1909 p.1 and 3, 11/15/1909 p.1 and 3, includes photo, and 11/17/1909 p.1, includes photo; USCen 1900
