Legislator Details
Image Description:
Jason Woodman portrait from Nimmo p.125
Jason Woodman portrait from Nimmo p.125
Jason Woodman
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/2/1860
City: Paw Paw Township, MI
County: Van Buren County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/1/1926
City: Paw Paw Township, MI
County: Van Buren County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/28/1926
City: Paw Paw, MI
County: Van Buren County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Prospect Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Fannie Bill Buckout [or Buckhart], 10/20/1882, in Oshtemo, Kalamzoo Co., MI; children: 4, Thomas B., David, John G. and 1 other
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduate of the Michigan Agricultural College, 1881
Biographical Sketch:
Of English ancestry. Son of David and Jane (Harris) Woodman. He was lecturer of the Michigan State Grange for 8 years, and served 4 years as chairman of the Van Buren Republican County Committee. Member of Michigan state board of agriculture, 1911-23.
Notable Facts:
1903 Manual gives birth year as 1865; other sources, including his death certificate, say 1860. Died of pneumonia.
A redhead
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Asylum for Insane at Traverse City , Fisheries , Forestry Interests , Normal School at Kalamazoo , State Library , State Prison at Jackson
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Paw Paw
County of Residence Van Buren
District: 8
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Asylum for Insane at Traverse City; and Forestry Interests
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural Interests , Horticulture , Agricultural College , College of Mines , Michigan Reformatory , State Prison , Forestry Interests , Soldiers' Home
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Paw Paw
County of Residence Van Buren
District: 8
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: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: