Legislator Details
Image Description:
Thaddeus D. Seeley portrait from Nimmo p.105
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/26/1867
City: near Pontiac, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/8/1936
City: Waterford Township, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/11/1936
City: Pontiac, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Eva Maria Palmer, dau. of Samuel A. and Mary (Kimball) Palmer, 7/19/1888, in Pontiac; children: 3, Florence D., Mable J. (Lynch), George P.,; married Sadie C. (Chamberlain) Arnster, dau. of Edward and ??(Hibbard) Chamberlain 12/2/1915 in Highland Park, MI; married Lillian Webb Healey, dau. of James and Mary (Franklin) Webb, 2/7/1918 in Detroit
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, businessman; real estate
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common school and Pontiac High School
Biographical Sketch:
Son of George H. and Sarah (Prall) Seeley. When he attained his majority he went to Bay City and entered upon a special line of farming and stock breeding which he conducted for five years , returning to Oakland county where he has since resided. He held various township offices and mayor of Pontiac. In 1890 he was elected president of the Michigan Holstein Friesian Cattle Breeders ' Association. He was receiver for the First National Bank (later the Birmingham National Bank) in 1933.
In 1910 he was a partner in a hardware store.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Elections , Executive Business , Horticulture , Normal School at Kalamazoo , Railroads , State Prison at Jackson
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Counties of Macomb and Oakland
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Railroads; and State Prison at Jackson
Committees Served On: Agricultural Interests , Claims and Public Accounts , Counties and Townships , Executive Business , Roads and Bridges , State Prison at Jackson
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Agricultural Interests; and State Prison at Jackson
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Geological Survey , State Capitol and Public Buildings , Towns and Counties
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 43rd session.
Chair of the Committee on Towns and Counties
Committees Served On: Game Laws , Northern Asylum for Insane , Roads and Bridges
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Nimmo p.105, includes portrait; MILegHdbk 1903 p.62; Manual 1901 p.646; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1880, 1910; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; Birmingham Eccentric 4/16/1936 pt 1., p.1; Michiganology
