Legislator Details


John Philip Schuch
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Sessions served
Gender:
Age at election: 55

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/13/1887
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/31/1953
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Shields, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: St. Andrew's Cemetery

Marital Information:

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion: Roman Catholic
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: hotel owner/operator
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Bliss High School; St. Andrews' Academy & John Moore School

Biographical Sketch:
Of German ancestry. Son of Henry L. Schuch & Catherine R. Heurich-Schuch. Trustee of Michigan Historical society. Charter member of American Legion & served as Post Commander & drum major. Was mess sergeant for three National Guard encampments w/ 32nd Regiment at Camp Graying. Also recorder in classification office , Columbus barracks, WWI. Owner of the Schuch Hotel in Saginaw. Hobby: collecting early Michigan historical data and had a private museum of over 50,000 pieces. Owner/operator of Schuch Hotel in Saginaw

Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers. His birth year is sometimes given as 1886 and sometimes 1887.

Sessions Served:

Sixty-Fifth Legislature, 1949-1950
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , State Affairs , Veterans' and Military Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 22
District Description: Saginaw County

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: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , State Affairs , Veterans' and Military Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 22
District Description: County of Saginaw

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: Unknown
Notes:
Sixty-Third Legislature, 1945-1946
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Mount Pleasant State Home and Training School, State Affairs , Transportation
Postions Held:

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

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

Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 64th session. Chair of the Committee on Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind.
Sixty-Second Legislature, 1943-1944
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Military Affairs , Mount Pleasant State Home and Training School, Transportation
Postions Held:

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

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: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1943, p. 633; Manual 1947, p. 669; Manual 1949, p. 642-43; PolGryd; 1953 HJ p.119, SCR 19; USCen 1920; Find-a-Grave.com; MI Legislative Handbook 1945-46;
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