Legislator Details


Charles J. Davis
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 52

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/29/1910
City:
County: Eaton County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 10/1/1968
City:
County:
Country:
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Aurelius Township, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Lenore Douglas; 2 children, Jon C. and Julie Ann

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Baptist
Military Service:
Occupation: dairy famer
Race:

Education:
graduate of Mason High School; attended Olivet College for two years; BS, Michigan State University

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Charles A. and Mable (Jennings) Davis; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Ingham County 2nd District, 1961-1962. He was a member of Knights of Pythias and Phi Kappa Phi. Vice president of McDonald Dairy; member of board of directors and executive committee of American Dairy Association of Michigan; Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee of Michigan; President of Ingham County Farm Bureau; served on first board of directors of the Ingham County Soil Conservation District; served 12 years on the Ingham County Board of Education.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Seventy-Fourth Legislature, 1967-1968
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Onondaga
County of Residence Ingham
District: 59
District Description: Townships of Bunkerhill, Ingham, Leroy, Leslie, Locke, Meridian, Onondaga, Stockbridge, Vevay, Wheatfield, White Oak and Williamstown; cities of East Lansing (part), Mason and Williamston in Ingham County; townships of Springport and Tompkins in Jackson County

Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Seventy-Third Legislature, 1965-1966
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Onondaga
County of Residence Ingham
District: 59
District Description: Townships of Bunkerhill, Ingham, Leroy, Leslie, Locke, Meridian, Onondaga, Stockbridge, Vevay, Wheatfield, White Oak and Williamstown; cities of East Lansing (part), Mason and Williamston in Ingham County; townships of Springport and Tompkins in Jackson 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:
Seventy-Second Legislature, 1963-1964
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Judiciary , Public Safety , Retirement
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Onondaga Township
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 2
District Description: Cities of East Lansing, Mason and Williamston; townships of Alaiedon, Aurelius, Bunker Hill, Delhi, Ingham, LeRoy, Leslie, Locke, Meridian, Onondaga, Stockbridge, Vevay, Wheatfield, White Oak and Williamston

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
Notes: Elected to the House in a special election of 3/17/1962 and re-elected in the Nov 6, 1962 regular election. Chair of the Committee on Retirement
Seventy-First Legislature, 1961-1962
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Onondaga Township
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 2
District Description: Cities of East Lansing, Lansing (part), Mason and Williamston; townships of Alaiedon, Aurelius, Bunker Hill, Delhi, Ingham, LeRoy, Leslie, Locke, Meridian, Onondaga, Stockbridge, Vevay, Wheatfield, White Oak and Williamston

Date Elected: 3/19/1962
Date Sworn In: 3/20/1962
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status:
Notes: Replaced Rep. Ralph Young who had died.

Bibliography:

PolGryd; Manual 1963:182-183; Manual 1977 p.113; 1969 HJ HCR 2 p.48; Manual 1963 p. 182-183;
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