Legislator Details
Image Description:
Frederick C. Martindale portrait from Manual 1909, [unpaged--between 768 and 769]
Frederick C. Martindale portrait from Manual 1909, [unpaged--between 768 and 769]
Frederick C. Martindale
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/18/1865
City:
County:
Country: Canada
Death
Date: 9/21/1928
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 9/22/1928
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodlawn Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary Tireman, dau. of Allan Tireman, 6/23/1899, in Greenfield, MI
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools; Detroit High School
Biographical Sketch:
He came to Michigan with his parents, George G. and Clarissa (Howard) Martindale, in 1867, [naturalized in 1888], and settled on a farm in the township of Greenfield. He taught for 6 years and was principal of the McMillan school. His health failing, he spent 3 years in the southern states. Returning to Detroit, he began the study of law in 1895, and was admitted to the bar in 1898.
Notable Facts:
Born in Ontario, Canada. Died of a gunshot to the chest, 'suicide while despondent over ill health'
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Cities and Villages , Industrial Home for Boys , Judiciary , Michigan Reformatory , Rules and Joint Rules , State Prison at Marquette
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Greenfield
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description: City of Detroit wards 9, 11, 13, 15 & 17; twps of Gratiot, Greenfield, Grosse Point, Hamtramck, Livonia, Northville, Plymouth & Redford
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 Cities and Villages; and Michigan Reformatory
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Cities and Villages , Education and Public Schools , Industrial School for Boys , Judiciary , Labor Interests, Normal College , Normal School at Marquette , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Greenfield
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
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 Education and Public Schools; and Labor Interests
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Judiciary , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 2
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: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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