Legislator Details


Terry T. Corliss
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 45

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/10/1867
City: Almont, MI
County: Lapeer County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 8/25/1956
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County:
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Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/28/1956
City: Delta Township, MI
County: Eaton County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Deepdale Memorial Park

Marital Information:
married Genevieve 'Adele' Bryant, dau. of Alison L. and Marion W. (Clark) Bryant,9/12/1894, in Mayville, MI; children: 1 Maxine Eloise (Briggs).

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion: Methodist Episcopal
Military Service:
Occupation: newspaper publisher; postmaster
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Almont, MI public schools

Biographical Sketch:
English ancestry. Son of Alden S. and Fidelia (Winchell) Corliss. He learned the printing trade in the offices of the Almont Herald. He moved to Mayville in 1885 ad worked for the Monitor. In 1888, he started his own paper, the Saturday Sayings. After 3 years it merged with the Monitor and Corliss continued publishing it until 1914. He held the office of village clerk [16 years]; township clerk; director and treasurer of the school district and was postmaster at Mayville. Also served as proofreader and assistant secretary of the senate. Conducted the Mayville Monitor for over 25 years. He was clerk for the Board of State Auditors between sessions of the senate. In 1921, he was made State Director of Printing and Binding [15 years]. For 10 years he worked for the Franklin DeKleine Co., contract printers for the state. Member of the Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias; the Maccabees; Modern Woodmen, the Masons; and the Independent Order of Foresters. Member of the Lansing Exchange Club.

Notable Facts:
Obit in Saginaw News 8/26/1956

Sessions Served:

Forty-Eighth Legislature, 1915-1916
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , College of Mines , Ionia State Hospital , Printing , Railroads , Rules and Joint Rules , State Public School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Mayville
County of Residence Tuscola
District: 21
District Description: Comprising the counties of Lapeer and Tuscola

Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of Elections;
Forty-Seventh Legislature, 1913-1914
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Cities and Villages , Elections , Industrial Home for Girls , Kalamazoo State Hospital , Pontiac State Hospital , Printing , Railroads
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Mayville
County of Residence Tuscola
District: 21
District Description: Counties of Lapeer and Tuscola

Date Elected: 11/5/1912
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1913
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1913, p.733, 1915; PolGryd; USCen 1920; Find-a-Grave.com, includes photo and obit; MIMarRec 1867-1952
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