Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/13/1871
City: Ionia, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 6/1/1942
City: Alto, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 6/3/1942
City: near Belding, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Green Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Josephine M. Rounds 11/23/1897 in Fremont, MI; children: Harold Blocke
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, lawyer, hotelier, hardware business
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated Belding HS, 1887;
studied law with lawyers Lyon and Dooling in Saint Johns, MI
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Charles Brunson and Ann Eliza (Miller) Foote. Moved with his parents from Ionia to a farm near Belding in 1872. Taught school for 2 years. Studied law with Lyon & Dooling of St. Johns and was admitted to practice December 22, 1892. Practiced law in Belding until 1902, when he formed a partnership with W. A. Rounds and bought a hotel at Hart MI. He sold out in 1907 and went to Alto where he engaged in the hardware business. Member Knights of Pythias and past chancellor of the order.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Ways and Means , Private Corporations , Rules and Joint Rules
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Private Corporations , Rules and Joint Rules , Ways and Means
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of Private Corporations;
Committees Served On: Michigan State Prison , Newberry State Hospital , Railroads , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1917 p.790-91; Manual 1913 p.746 PolGryd; USCen 1910, 1920; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology; GrRapHerald 6/2/1942 p.10 col.6
