Legislator Details

Image of Andrew Fyfe
Image Description:
Andrew Fyfe, portrait from Nimmo, p.46

Andrew Fyfe
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/27/1863
City: Glasgow, Scotland
County:
Country: Scotland
 
Death
Date: 11/30/1955
City: Santa Clara, CA
County:
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Spring Lake, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Spring Lake Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Ella Irene (Smith) Campau, dau. of George R. Smith, 5/6/1891, in Grand Rapids, MI; children: 1, Lewis C., jr.; divorced from Ella 10/4/1902, in Grand Rapidsmarried Grace Barr, dau. of Lorenzo D. and Mary (Rummell) Barr, 9/14/1915 in grand Haven

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: furniture worker, reporter, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
public schools of Ontario

Biographical Sketch:
He came to America with his parents, Richard and Agnes [or Margaret] (Crawford) Fyfe, at age 3, settling in Ontario, Canada. The family moved to Grand Rapids, MI in 1879. He worked in Grand Rapids, MI; surveyor of the port in Cleveland in 1903; and a clerk in superior court in Chicago[?]. He changed parties a few times.. He began life in the U.S. as a furniture worker and, in 1884, was engaged as reporter on Grand Rapids newspapers . He was appointed clerk of the Superior Court of Grand Rapids in 1887, and while holding that office, studied law, passed an excellent examination and was admitted to the bar. He resigned that office to accept the appointment as surveyor of customs for the port of Grand Rapids, tendered him by President Cleveland in 1893. After 1897, he gave his attention to law and insurance business.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Forty-Fourth Legislature, 1907-1908
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Federal Relations , Forestry Interests , Normal College , State Affairs , State Asylum , State Tuberculosis Sanitorium
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 16
District Description: City of Grand Rapids wards 1 thru 9 and 12

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 Elections; and State Tuberculosis Sanitorium
Forty-Third Legislature, 1905-1906
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Insurance , Labor Interests, Normal School at Mount Pleasant , Public Buildings , State Lands
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 16
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: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Public Buildings; and State Lands

Bibliography:

Nimmo p.46, includes portrait; Manual 1905 p.741; MIMarRec 1867-19552; USCen 1900; Find-a-Grave.com; CADeathInd 1940-1997' MIDivRev 1897-1952
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