Legislator Details


John Walford Bannasch
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/28/1906
City: Jackson, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 6/12/1984
City: Columbia Township
County: Jackson
Country:
Type of Burial: cremated
Burial
Date: 1/1/1984
City:
County:
Country:
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
Married Dorothy H. Miller of Flint in 1931; two sons

Number of Children: 2


Background

Religion: Methodist & later Unitarian
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race:

Education:
Jackson HS, 1924 AB & LLB, University of Michigan

Biographical Sketch:

Notable Facts:
Began practicing law in 1931 in Jackson MI Chairman of local chapter of the American Red Cross; Member of the Masons; Lions


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage , Judiciary , Private Corporations , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Transportation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
District Description: City of Jackson

Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Private Corporations
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage , Judiciary , Michigan School for the Deaf , Private Corporations , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , University of Michigan
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
District Description: City of Jackson

Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Private Corporations
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Boys' Vocational School, Judiciary , Liquor Control , Private Corporations , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Supplies and Expenditures , University of Michigan
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
District Description: City of Jackson

Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Private Corporations
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Boys' Vocational School, Judiciary , Liquor Control
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
District Description: City of Jackson

Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

PolGryd; Manual, 1943, p. 615; Manual 1947, p. 671; Manual 1949, p. 645; MI Legislative Handbook 1945-46, p.143;