Legislator Details

Image of Dr. Frederick Ford Sovereign
Image Description:
Portrait from The Acorn, 12/30/1915, p.1

Dr. Frederick Ford Sovereign
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/27/1846
City: Bristol, IN
County: Elkhart County, IN
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 12/22/1915
City: Michigan City, IN
County: LaPorte County, IN
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/26/1915
City: LaPorte, IN
County: LaPorte County, IN
Country: US
Cemetery: Pine Lake Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Anna M. Rhinehart, 10/13/1869 in Porter, MI, she died in 1902; children: 1 adopted daughter, Alice (McKee); single while in the Senate; married Ellen Horn 9/27/1905

Number of Children: 1

Background

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

Education:
attended Valparaiso Male and Female College; graduated from Valparaiso College, 1866; graduated from Rush Medical College of Chicago, IL, February , 1869.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Dr. Lewis H. and Flora (Cathcart) Sovereign. He moved to Valparaiso, IN, in 1862, and entered Valparaiso Male and Female College, where he remained until 1864, when he enlisted as private in company C, 131st Indiana, and was discharged as orderly sergeant of company B, 151st Indiana, September 20, 1865. He re-entered Valparaiso College, from which he graduated in 1866, and began the study of medicine in Chicago, IL. He came to Michigan in 1874, where he practiced his profession in Three Oaks, and served as township clerk, on the board of education, being school director 18 years and school inspector of Three Oaks township for 20 years. Member of the Masons, Odd Fellows

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Forty-Second Legislature, 1903-1904
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Home for Feeble Minded , Public Health , Education and Public Schools , Mining Interests , School for the Blind , Liquor Traffic
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Three Oaks
County of Residence Berrien
District: 7
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: Industrial School for Boys , Public Health , Reformatory at Ionia , Religious and Benevolent Societies , School for the Deaf , Soldiers' Home
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Three Oaks
County of Residence Berrien
District: 7
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.18; Manual 1903 p.787; USCen 1900, 1910; MIMarRec 1867-1952; The Acorn (Three Oaks) 12/30/1915 p. 1, includes portrait; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait
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