Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/10/1878
City: Olive Bridge, NY
County: Ulster County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/4/1956
City: Bay City, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 10/7/1956
City: Bay City, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Elm Lawn Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Miss Anna Mae MacNeil, dau. of Daniel and Maggie McNeil, 10/2/1901, in Bay City, MI; children: 4, Murial M. or Merle (Brown), Donald, Hughferd and Cherry Mae who died as a child
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Baptist
Military Service: State Militia, Michigan
Occupation: printer, lineotype operator, newspaperman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Berya? and Samantha (Brown) Oakley. He was a Second Seargent in Co. E of the Michigan Voluntary Infantry. For a number of years, he was actively identified with the labor movement in Michigan, holding the highest offices in Bay City central labor organizations. At the time of his election to the legislature he was president of the Bay City Central Labor Union council. Member of the Bay City Typographcal Union (it's president for many years; member of the United Spanish War Veterans.
Notable Facts:
Elected on the Bull Moose ticket.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Kalamazoo State Hospital , Labor , Liquor Traffic , Railroads
City of Residence: Bay City
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Party: National Progressive
Committees Served On: Ionia State Hospital , Labor , Printing , State Sanatorium
City of Residence: Bay City
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Party: National Progressives
Bibliography:
USCen 1900, 1910, 1920, 1940; Manual 1913 p.755; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com; BayCityTimes 10/4/1956 p.4 col.1, includes photo
