Legislator Details


Bernie Franklin Hampton
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/6/1888
City: Sheridan Township, MI
County: Clare County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 5/29/1975
City: Clare, MI
County: Clare County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Clare, MI
County: Clare County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Cherry Grove Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Lucinda M. Stanley, dau. of Eugene and Carrie (Knapp) Stanley, 4/30/1909 in Grant Twp., Clare Co., MI; children: one daughter.

Number of Children: 1


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, automobile dealer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Clare public schools.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Isaac E. and Nellie (Johnston) Hampton. Lived in Harrison, MI in 1942. Engaged in farming 10 years and for 17 years worked in the Ford automobile sales and service business. He is a member of the Harrison city council and secretary of the Clare county poor commission. His last residence was in Hayes, MI.

Notable Facts:
Political Graveyard gives death date as May 29, 1975; MIDeaths gives it as May 25, 1975.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Conservation, Michigan Home and Training School, Michigan Soldiers' Home , Public Utilities
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Harrison
County of Residence Osceola
District: Osceola
District Description: Counties of Clare and Osceola

Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Michigan Home and Training School
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Education , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Printing
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Harrison
County of Residence Clare
District: Osceola
District Description: Counties of Clare and Osceola

Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1939, p.616; PolGryd; MIDeaths 1971-96; MIMar 1868-1925;