Legislator Details
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 10/10/2024
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/27/1853
City: Newfield, NY
County: Tompkins County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/27/1926
City: Rochester, MN
County: Olmsted County, MN
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakhill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Margaritte [or Margaret] Brown about 1882; children: 2, Charles B. and Hellene ; married Katherine Vandenberg [or Vanderstolp], dau. of Cornelius and Jane (Goozen) Vanden??, 11/26/1925 in Grand rapids, MI
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, lumberman, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended school while working for his board; received a certificate from State Normal School, 1879.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Jacob R. and Nancy J. (Bush) Dudley. Came to Michigan, 1867. Worked on a farm to pay for his board while attending school in Hastings, MI. Served as principal of Fremont schools in Newaygo Co., 1880-81. Helped his father establish a lumber business. Began manufacturing shingles, 1882, later expanding to become a wholesale dealer in lumber, lath and shingles. In 1892, he handled to the trade 1,676 car loads of forest products.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Normal Schools , Ways and Means
City of Residence: Fremont
County of Residence Newaygo
District Description: Newaygo County
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Lumber and Salt , Railroads , Upper Peninsula Asylum for Insane
City of Residence: Fremont
County of Residence Newaygo
District Description: Newaygo County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
RepLeg p.34 includes portrait; Manual 1897 p.648; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Manual 1897 p.648; USCen 1900, 1920; Find-a-Grave.com
