Legislator Details
David F. Morrison
AKA:
Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/23/1873
City: Elba Township, MI
County: Gratiot County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/14/1960
City:
County: Lee County, FL
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Germfask, MI
County: Schoolcraft County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Germfask Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Jessie Nicholson, dau. of David and Carnelia Nicholson, 12/22/1895, in McMillan, MI; children: 2, George Dale [of Co. M-125th Infantry, killed in France in 1918] and 1 other; married Julia A. (Letts) Gilman, dau. of John W. and Lura (Garrett) Letts, 12/5/1906 in Big Rapids, MI; children: 1, Mary E., plus stepchildren
total children: 3 natural born children
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, merchant, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Clinton County MI District schools
Biographical Sketch:
Born of Scottish parentage. Son of William H. and Mary E. (Luttenton) Morrison. He engaged in teaching for 5 years and was in the general merchandising business for 24 years. Served various positions including, 15 years as Germfask, MI, postmaster, supervisor and secretary of the board of education; and was on the county road commission. A member of the Odd Fellows and the Grange.
Went to the upper peninsula in 1894
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Sixty-Fifth Legislature, 1949-1950
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Germfask
County of Residence Schoolcraft
District: Alger
District Description: Counties of Alger, Luce, Mackinac and Schoolcraft
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: Unknown
Notes:
Sixty-Fourth Legislature,1947-1948
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Germfask
County of Residence Schoolcraft
District: Alger
District Description: Counties of Alger, Luce, Mackinac and Schoolcraft
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:
Sixty-Third Legislature, 1945-1946
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Germfask
County of Residence Schoolcraft
District: Alger
District Description: Counties of Alger, Luce, Mackinac, and Schoolcraft.
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:
Sixty-Second Legislature, 1943-1944
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , General Taxation , Geological Survey , Newberry State Hospital , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Germfask
County of Residence Schoolcraft
District: Alger
District Description: Counties of Alger, Luce and Schoolcraft
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:
Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1927-1928
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Education , Elections , Northern State Normal School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Germfask
County of Residence Schoolcraft
District: Alger
District Description: Counties of Alger, Luce and Schoolcraft
Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Elections
Fifty-Third Legislature, 1925-1926
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Germfask
County of Residence Schoolcraft
District: Schoolcraft
District Description: Comprising the counties of Alger, Luce, Mackinac and Schoolcraft
Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Fifty-Second legislature, 1923-1924
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Germfask
County of Residence Schoolcraft
District: Schoolcraft
District Description: Comprising the counties of Alger, Luce, Mackinac and Schoolcraft
Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Fifty-First Legislature, 1921-1922
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Air Traffic And Wireless Communication, Game Laws , Horticulture , Kalamazoo State Hospital , State Psychopathic Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Germfask
County of Residence Schoolcraft
District: Schoolcraft
District Description: Comprising the Counties of Alger, Luce, Mackinac and Schoolcraft
Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: