Legislator Details

Image of Jesse  R. Cropsey
Image Description:
Jesse R Cropsey, portrait from Nimmo, p. 33

Jesse R. Cropsey
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/27/1866
City: Brady twp, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
 
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Number of Children: 0


Background

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Occupation: lawyer
Race:

Education:
attended Vicksburg High School

Biographical Sketch:
Attended the district school until age 22 then went to Vicksburg High School; read law for 1 year before being admitted to the bar in Kalamazoo, 3/18/1890. Served as township clerk for several terms

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Apportionment , Asylum for Insane at Pontiac , Judiciary , Michigan Reformatory , Public Health , State Lands
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Vicksburg
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 9
District Description: Counties of Branch and Calhoun

Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committees on the Asylum for Insane at Pontiac; and the Judiciary
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylum for Insane at Pontiac , Constitutional Amendments , Federal Relations , Judiciary , Normal School at Marquette , School for the Blind , School for the Deaf
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Vicksburg
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 9
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Federal Relations; and School for the Blind

Bibliography:

Nimmo p.33, includes portrait; MI.Biog. 1:211