Legislator Details
Image Description:
William F. Nank portrait from Nimmo p.90
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/21/1867
City: Scoenhousen
County:
Country: Germany
Death
Date: 8/3/1931
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/6/1931
City: Mount Clemens, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Clinton Grove Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Anna Oehmke, dau. of Fred and Mariah, 12/3/1891 in Fraser, MI; children: 4, Theodore A., Roland E., Hilda (Lewark) and Reinhardt A.
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Lutheran
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, banker, insurance, businessman, sheriff
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
limited
Biographical Sketch:
Came to America with his parents, John [or Johann] N. and Anna [or Augusta] (Haeker) Nank, in 1873 and settled in Fraser. They cleared land for a farm. Naturalized in 1890. He served as clerk of Sterling Twp, 1893-94; Macomb County Sheriff, 1895-98; Mount Clemens police commissioner; and mayor of Mount Clemens, 1913-16. In May, 1908, he was appointed customs agent and resigned August 1, 1912. He was president of the Brick and Tile Co. in Mount Clemens and director of the Citizens Savings Bank. He once had the largest livery business in the county then became a sales agent for a motor company.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Michigan State Prison , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , University , Ways and Means
City of Residence: Mt. Clemens
County of Residence Macomb
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of University;
Committees Served On: Elections , Pontiac State Hospital , Private Corporations , Ways and Means
City of Residence: Mt. Clemens
County of Residence Macomb
District Description: Macomb County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Liquor Traffic , Public Health , Ways and Means
City of Residence: Mount Clemens
County of Residence Macomb
District Description: Macomb County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Liquor Traffic
Committees Served On: Labor , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Ways and Means
City of Residence: Mount Clemens
County of Residence Macomb
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Nimmo p.90, includes portrait; DFP 8/4/1931 p.7 col.1; SeekMI; USCen 1920; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Manual 1913 p.754
