Legislator Details


Willard J. Nash
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/28/1879
City: Flint or Gaines, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 10/11/1971
City: Chelsea, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: entombed in mausoleum
Burial
Date:
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakwood Memorial Mausoleum

Marital Information:
married Donna B. McLaughlin, dau. of Donald P. and Katharine McLaughlin, 6/24/1908 in Milan, MI; children: 4, Donald F, W. Vincent, Rebecca Jean and Richard A.

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools; graduated from Cass City High School, 1894; attended Ferris Institute; attended John Marshall law school; graduated from University of Michigan law dept., about 1905

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Franklin J. and Rose (Albertson) Nash. At Ferris he took courses in stenography and typing and a business course. In 1902, he went to Chicago and worked as a stenographer. He worked in a law office during the day and attended the John Marshall law school at night to complete his first year of law school . In the spring of 1903, he was secretary to Richard D. Harlan, president of Lake Forest college, to which position he returned during vacations, until completing the law course at the University of Michigan, engaging in the practice of law at Saginaw in November, 1905. In June, 1906, he moved to St. Charles and practiced law. Member, United Commercial Travelers; Maccabees; Freemasons; Shriners; Order of the Eastern Star

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Forty-Seventh Legislature, 1913-1914
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Judiciary , Newberry State Hospital , University
Postions Held:

City of Residence: St. Charles
County of Residence Oakland
District: Saginaw 2
District Description:

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: According to House Resolution No. 247, House Journal, 1971, he died 10/1/1971.

Bibliography:

1971 HJ p.2799, HR247; MIDeathInd 1971-96; MIMarRec 1867-1952; SSDI; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1920, 1930; Manual 1913 p.755; PolGryd
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