Legislator Details


J. Weston Hutchins
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 58

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/14/1854
City: Pulasku Township, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/5/1943
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/7/1943
City: Pulaski Township, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Pulaski Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Sarah E. Lambert, 11/24/1880, in Pulaski Twp, MI; children: 3, Mary E. (Hutchins), Alem J. and another daughter

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion: Methodist Episcopal
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, farmer, life insurance agent
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
public schools of Pulaski and Hanover townships; attended Hillsdale College

Biographical Sketch:
Of German/English descent. Son of Alem J. and Lanine (Tinny) Hutchins. From 1898 to 1906 he was a Farmers ' institute lecturer during the winter months , mostly in Michigan but with one season in Wisconsin and a part of three different years in Rhode Island as college extension worker for the agricultural college of that state. Member of the Grange. In 1906, he was elected secretary of the Michigan State Grange a position he held for several years. In 1930, he was a live insurance agent.

Notable Facts:
Initial J stands for John. Died of a coronary thrombosis, senility a contributing factor.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Seventh Legislature, 1913-1914
Chamber: Senate
Party: National Progressive
Committees Served On: Agricultural Interests , Constitutional Amendments , Federal Relations , Horticulture , Roads and Bridges , State Prison at Jackson
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hanover
County of Residence Jackson
District: 10
District Description: Counties of Hillsdale and Jackson

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

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Party: National Progressives

Bibliography:

Manual 1913 p.735; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1920, 1930; Michiganology
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