Legislator Details


Augustus W. Weeks
AKA:Weekes
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/27/1850
City: Keene, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 8/7/1916
City: Lowell, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Lowell, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Henrietta Bailey, 10/27/1875

Number of Children: 2


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: dry goods merchant
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended common schools, Grand Rapids High School and Michigan Agricultural College (now MSU).

Biographical Sketch:
Served as Lowell Township treasurer, supervisor (5 terms), village president of Lowell (1891-92) and chairman of Kent County board. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 2nd District, 1893-96. Member of Michigan state senate 17th District, 1901-04.

Notable Facts:
Sometimes listed as Augustus W. Weekes.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Taxation , State Lands , Asylum for Insane at Newberry , Horticulture , Michigan Reformatory , School for the Deaf
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lowell
County of Residence Kent
District: 17
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:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Gaming Interests , Horticulture , State Public School , Public Health , State Prison at Marquette , Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lowell
County of Residence Kent
District: 17
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:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionments, Industrial School for Boys , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lowell
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 2
District Description: Townships of Ada, Bowne, Byron, Caledonia, Cascade, Gaines, Grand Rapids, Lowell, Paris, Vergennes and Wyoming

Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Eastern Asylum for Insane , Insurance , Public Health
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lowell
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 2
District Description: Townships of Ada, Bowne, Byron, Caledonia, Cascade, Gaines, Grand Rapids, Lowell, Paris, Vergennes and Wyoming

Date Elected: 11/8/1892
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1893
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1893 p.623; http://kent.migenweb.net/towns/lowell/1931/weekes.html ; MILegHdbk 1903 p.19