Legislator Details


Edgar Fielding Down
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 67

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/31/1879
City: Brewerton, NY
County: Onondaga County, NY
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Anna C. Dinsdale in 1904; children: Mrs. J. E. Dawson; Mrs. Axel Gruenberg & Dr. Martha Jane (Jones)[ Olga Josephine and Ester Ann are the given names of the other sisters] Married Anna C. Dinsdale in 1904; have three daughters: Mrs. J. E. Dawson; Mrs. Axel Gruenberg & Dr. Martha Down Jones

Number of Children: 3


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Occupation: educator
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Brewerton NY public Schools; graduated from Courtlan Normal School, 1903; AB, University of Michigan, 1917; graduated Detroit College of Law, 1925

Biographical Sketch:
Taught 2 years in rural schools; was principal in Avoca NY 1904-1907; principal in NJ 1904-1907; pricipal of Frances E. Willard School, Highland Park, MI 1921-1925.

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Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Insurance , Judiciary
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City of Residence: Pleasant Ridge
County of Residence Oakland
District: 12
District Description: Counties of Oakland and Washtenaw.

Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1947 p.665; PolGryd; WWIDraftRegCds1917-18; USCen 1920, 1940