Legislator Details
William J. Cleary
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Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 72
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/14/1870
City: Greenfield, IN
County: Hancock
Country: USA
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Marital Information:
Married Fanny B. Moulden, of Greenfield, IN on Dec. 18, 1900, who pased away Sept. 1, 1925.
Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: Civil Engineer, teacher, farmer
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Graduated from the district schools of Indiana, 1884
Entered Purdue University in 1893 to study civil engineering
Biographical Sketch:
Born of Irish parents
Died in 1952
Notable Facts:
From 1907-1917 was county highway engineer of Berrien county & participated in developing highways there & in southwestern Michigan under guidance of Horatio Earle & Frank Rogers.
Worked street & highway contracting from 1917-1932.
Elected city commissioner at large in Benton Harbor in 1940 & 1942.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , City Corporations , Drainage , Horticulture , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Benton Harbor
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 2
District Description: Townships of Bainbridge, Benton, Berrien, Coloma, Hagar, Niles, Pipestone, Sodus, and Watervliet, and the cities of Benton Harbor, Coloma, Niles, and Watervliet
Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on City Corporations
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Drainage , Horticulture , Newberry State Hospital , Roads and Bridges , Towns and Counties
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City of Residence: Benton Harbor
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 2
District Description: Townships of Bainbridge, Benton, Berrien, Coloma, Hagar, Niles, Pipestone, Sodus, and Watervliet, and the cities of Benton Harbor, Coloma, Niles, and Watervliet
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: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Horticulture
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Drainage , Elections , Horticulture , Newberry State Hospital , Roads and Bridges
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City of Residence: Benton Harbor
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 2
District Description: Townships of Bainbridge, Benton, Berrien, Coloma, Hagar, Niles, Pipestone, Sodus, and Watervliet, and the cities of Benton Harbor, Coloma, Niles, and Watervliet
Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Newberry State Hospital
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Elections , Elections , Horticulture , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Social Aid and Welfare, Western Michigan College of Education
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Benton Harbor
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 2
District Description: Townships of Bainbridge, Benton, Berrien, Coloma, Hagar, Niles, Pipestone, Sodus, and Watervliet, and the cities of Benton Harbor, Coloma, Niles, and Watervliet
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: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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