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:
Country:
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Germfask MI
County:
Country: US
Cemetery: Riverside

Marital Information:
married; children: 2 daughters; son Dale, of Co. M-125th Infantry, killed in France in 1918

Number of Children: 3


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, general merchandising business,retail merchant
Race:

Education:
Clinton County MI District schools

Biographical Sketch:
Born of Scottish parentage. Engaged in teaching for 5 years. Was in the general merchandising business for 24 years. Served various postitions including 15 years as Germfask MI postmaster, supervisor & secretary of the board of education & on the county road commission. A member of the I.O.O.F. and the Grange. Went to the upper peninsula in 1894

Notable Facts:
Died in 1960.


Sessions Served:

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:
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:
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:
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:
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
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:
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:
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:

Bibliography:

Manual 1943 p.630; Manual 1949 p.661;PolGryd; Manual 1927 p.655; Manual 1925 p.609; Manual 1923 p.747; Michigan Legislative Handbook 1945-46, p. 158;House Journal,1960, 717