Legislator Details

Image of Frank Porter Glazier
Image Description:
Frank P. Glazier portrait from Manual 1907 [unpaged--between p.704 and 705]

Frank Porter Glazier
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/8/1862
City: Jackson, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/1/1922
City: Sylvan Township, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 1/4/1922
City: Chelsea, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Grove Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Henrietta Geddes about 1882; children: 5, Vera G. (Howell), Harold, Henry, Dorothy (Barker) and Edna G. (Schenck)

Number of Children: 5

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: pharmacist, manufacturer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
public schools of Chelsea, MI; graduated form University of Michigan pharmacy school, 1880; graduated from an eastern business college, 1881

Biographical Sketch:
Son of George Pickering and Emily (Stmson) Glazier. President of Glazier Stove Company. After completing business college, he returned to Chelsea and purchased a drug store, which he operated until 1890. he then manufactured oil stoves, that burned coal oil. In 1902, he became president of the Chelsea Savings Bank. In 1893, he was elected village president for 5 years. Elected state treasurer in 1904. Founded the Ann Arbor News. He built the Glazier Building which, after his downfall, became known as the First National bank Bldg and gave Chelsea a home for the aged in honor of his mother, calling it the Emily Glazier Home.

Notable Facts:
Michigan state treasurer, 1905-08; resigned 1922. Forced to resign as state treasurer; convicted of embezzlement; served 2 yrs in prison; pardoned. Died at his summer home at Cavanaugh Lake on New Year's Day, per news item; death certificate says Jan. 2.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Second Legislature, 1903-1904
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylum for Insane at Traverse City , Federal Relations , Banks and Corporations , Counties and Townships , Executive Business , Normal School at Mount Pleasant
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Chelsea
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 10
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
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Bibliography:

PolGryd; MILegHdbk 1903 p.15; AnnArbor News 1/3/1922 p.1 and 10; USCen 1900; Find-a-Grave.com
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