Legislator Details


Joseph Frank Cihak
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Number of sessions served 2
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 34

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/7/1908
City: Ithaca, MI
County: Gratiot County, MI
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
Married Violet Claussen in 1934; children: three boys and one girl

Number of Children: 4

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Occupation: various local government positions
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Education:
Muskegon grade schools Lindblom HS Crane Jr. College of Chicago University of Illinois

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Joseph F. & Grace Belle Cihak

Notable Facts:
Served four years as justice of the peace of Muskegon township and later became supervisor. He was also chairman of the committee that wrote the building & zoning code for that township.

Sessions Served:

Sixty-Fourth Legislature,1947-1948
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Liquor Control , Michigan Reformatory , Mount Pleasant State Home and Training School, Public Safety , Rules and Resolutions, Towns and Counties , Western Michigan College of Education
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City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon 2
District Description: Townships of Blue Lake, Casinova, Cedar Creek, Dalton, Eggleston, Fruitland, Fruitport, Holton, Laketon, Montague, Mooreland, Muskegon, Norton, Ravenna, Sullivan, Whitehall, and White River, and the cities of Montague, Muskegon Heights, North Muskegon, and Whitehall

Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Public Safety
Sixty-Second Legislature, 1943-1944
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations, Horticulture , Lapeer State Home and Training School, Rules and Resolutions, Social Aid and Welfare
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City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon 2
District Description: Townships of Blue Lake, Casinova, Cedar Creek, Dalton, Eggleston, Fruitland, Fruitport, Holton, Laketon, Montague, Mooreland, Muskegon, Norton, Ravenna, Sullivan, Whitehall, and White River, and the cities of Montague, Muskegon Heights, and North Muskegon

Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

PolGryd; Manual 1943, p. 618; Manual 1947, p. 674
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