Legislator Details


John F. Hamilton
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Number of sessions served 2
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 38

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Date: 1/18/1898
City: Detroit, Michigan
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Married in 1926 to Olive Kreger of Detroit.

Number of Children: 0

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He attended Eastern high school, Detroit College of Law, and the Pace school of accountancy, and also Sorbonne University in France.

Biographical Sketch:
Was engaged in the real estate and building business since 1919 and has also held the positions of superintendent with the Fruehauf Trailer Co. and sales manager with the Houseman, Spitzley Corp. of Detroit. Served on the ways and means committee of the Wayne county board of supervisors from 1926 until 1935 and was Michigan state manager for the Home Owners Loan Corporation during 1933 and 1934. Served with the 334th infantry in France and with the army of occupation. Was a member of the Masonic orders, V. of F.W., Detroiter Socialer Turnverein, and of the Detroit real estate board.

Notable Facts:
Elected to the legislature on the Democratic ticket in 1936, and re-elected November 8, 1938,

Sessions Served:

Sixtieth Legislature, 1939-1940
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, General Taxation , Kalamazoo State Hospital , Metropolitan Affairs, Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Ypsilanti State Hospital
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Pointe; cities of Grosse Pointe Sores, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Park and the city of Detroit in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Ypsilanti State Prison
Fifty-Ninth Legislature, 1937-1938
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Metropolitan Affairs, Ways and Means
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Pointe; cities of Grosse Pointe Sores, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Park and the city of Detroit in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1939, p. 616;
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