Legislator Details
Francis W. Beedon
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 60
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/26/1902
City: Forester Township, MI
County: Sanilac County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/5/1990
City: Muskegon, MI
County: Muskegon Coounty, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:
married Goergine C. Ray, 1927
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Methodist
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher
Race:
Education:
A.B. degree at Albion College
A.M. degree at the University of Wisconsin
Biographical Sketch:
MEA, President, 1956-57. He was a high school teacher for 23 years and served as a community college teacher for 16 years. He was an avid stamp collector. Member, Knights of Pythias; National Education Association.
Notable Facts:
SCR 747, 1990 Senate Journal, p. 2135, indicated that he had died. No date or place of death. According to the Socia Security Index he died 9/5/1990. His last residence was Muskegon.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Marine Affairs , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: 96
District Description: Cities of Muskegon and Muskegon Heights and part of Muskegon Township in Muskegon County
Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Primary
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Private Corporations , Retirement , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: 96
District Description: Cities of Muskegon and Muskegon Heights and part of Muskegon Township in Muskegon County
Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Towns and Counties; vice-chair of the Committee on Retirement
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Private Corporations , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Village Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon 1
District Description: Cities of Muskegon and Muskegon Heights
Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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