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  Samuel J. Daugherty (1873-1926) — of Caro, Tuscola County, Mich. Born in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, August 14, 1873. Republican. Farmer; Tuscola County Sheriff, 1903-06; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Tuscola County, 1907-08. Irish ancestry. Died in Caro, Tuscola County, Mich., November 21, 1926 (age 53 years, 99 days). Interment at Caro Cemetery, Caro, Mich.
  Charles J. Davis (1910-1968) — of Onondaga, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Eaton County, Mich., December 29, 1910. Son of Charles A. Davis and Mable (Jennings) Davis; married to Cecil Lenore Douglas. Republican. Farmer; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Ingham County 2nd District, 1961-62; resigned 1962; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1962-68 (Ingham County 2nd District 1962-64, 59th District 1965-68); died in office 1968. Baptist. Member, Farm Bureau; Knights of Pythias; Phi Kappa Phi. Died October 1, 1968 (age 57 years, 277 days). Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Aurelius Township, Ingham County, Mich.
  William Davis (b. 1847) — of near Fremont, Newaygo County, Mich. Born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, October 4, 1847. Republican. Farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Newaygo County, 1907-10. Dutch and Irish ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  Alpheus P. Decker (1887-1965) — also known as A. P. Decker — of Deckerville, Sanilac County, Mich. Born in Deckerville, Sanilac County, Mich., February 15, 1887. Married 1910 to Grace L. Fritch. Republican. Farmer; postmaster; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Sanilac County, 1935-50; member of Michigan state senate 20th District, 1951-54; candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 20th Senatorial District, 1961. Brethren. Member, Lions; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias. Died in Deckerville, Sanilac County, Mich., February 8, 1965 (age 77 years, 359 days). Burial location unknown.
  Arthur A. Dehmel (1906-1992) — of Unionville, Tuscola County, Mich. Born in Unionville, Tuscola County, Mich., July 6, 1906. Son of Fred Dehmel and Marie (Ziefle) Dehmel; married, November 30, 1935, to Edwina Pike. Republican. Farmer; member of Michigan state senate 20th District, 1955-64. Died in Bay City, Bay County, Mich., February 8, 1992 (age 85 years, 217 days). Interment at Moravian Cemetery, Unionville, Mich.
  Westbrook Devine (1822-1888) — of Eureka Township, Montcalm County, Mich.; Belding, Ionia County, Mich. Born in Ulster County, N.Y., August 4, 1822. Married, January 27, 1845, to Elizabeth Roosa (1852-1908). Farmer; Montcalm County Register of Deeds, 1851-54; Montcalm County Prosecuting Attorney, 1855; member of Michigan state senate 28th District, 1863-66. Stricken with paralysis, and died almost a year later, in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., September 13, 1888 (age 66 years, 40 days). Interment at Portland Cemetery, Portland, Mich.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Luren Dudley Dickinson (1859-1943) — also known as Luren D. Dickinson — of Charlotte, Eaton County, Mich. Born in Niagara County, N.Y., April 15, 1859. Married 1888 to Zora D. Cooley. Republican. School teacher and principal; farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1897-98, 1905-08 (Eaton County 2nd District 1897-98, Eaton County 1905-08); member of Michigan state senate 15th District, 1909-10; Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1915-20, 1927-32, 1939; defeated, 1924, 1932, 1936; Governor of Michigan, 1939-40; defeated, 1920, 1940; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1940. Methodist. English and Irish ancestry. Member, Grange; Knights of Pythias. Died April 22, 1943 (age 84 years, 7 days). Interment at Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, Mich.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Image source: Michigan Manual, 1939
  Donald D. Doty (1923-2005) — of Monroe, Monroe County, Mich. Born in Monroe, Monroe County, Mich., November 11, 1923. Son of Guy Doty and Elsie (Reber) Doty; married to Beverly Mae Carr. Republican. Farmer; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Monroe County, 1961-62. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Grange. Died July 9, 2005 (age 81 years, 240 days). Interment at Roselawn Memorial Park, La Salle, Mich.
  Michael S. Doyle (1842-1901) — of Elsie, Clinton County, Mich. Born in New Brunswick, 1842. Farmer; merchant; cheesemaker; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Clinton County, 1899-1901; died in office 1901. Died June 7, 1901 (age about 58 years). Burial location unknown.
  George Dunn (1899-1977) — of Pigeon, Huron County, Mich. Born July 3, 1899. Republican. Farmer; Huron County Treasurer, 1945-52; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Huron County, 1953-60; defeated in primary, 1960. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Rotary. Died in 1977 (age about 77 years). Burial location unknown.
  Townsend A. Ely (b. 1843) — of Alma, Gratiot County, Mich. Born in Wabash, Wabash County, Ind., August 27, 1843. Married, September 25, 1866, to Maggie C. Chapin (1845-1912). Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; farmer; postmaster; village president of Alma, Michigan, 1894-96; member of Michigan state senate 19th District, 1905-08; Michigan state highway commissioner, 1909-13. English ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  Ernest C. Engle (b. 1871) — of Centreville, St. Joseph County, Mich. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., January 27, 1871. Democrat. Farmer; dealer in essential oils; member of Michigan state house of representatives from St. Joseph County; elected 1932; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1940. Burial location unknown.
  William S. Ewing (b. 1869) — of Marquette, Marquette County, Mich. Born in Marquette, Marquette County, Mich., July 13, 1869. Republican. Farmer; implement dealer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Marquette County 1st District, 1911-12, 1915-22. Irish and Scottish ancestry. Member, Grange; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Merton William Fairbank (b. 1847) — also known as Merton W. Fairbank — of Mt. Morris, Genesee County, Mich. Born in Sweden town, Monroe County, N.Y., September 10, 1847. Son of Joseph Fairbank (1796-1867) and Sophronia (Coolidge) Fairbank (1801-1856); married, February 21, 1868, to Julia Rogers (1849-1889); first cousin once removed of Charles Warren Fairbanks; third cousin once removed of Alexander Warren Fairbank. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 2nd District, 1905-08. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  See also Fairbanks-Fairbank-Cole family
  Charles R. Feenstra (1894-1981) — of Paris Township (now Kentwood), Kent County, Mich.; Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Born in Kent County, Mich., February 11, 1894. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; farmer; supervisor of Paris Township, Michigan, 1928-36; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 2nd District, 1935-48; defeated in primary, 1948; member of Michigan state senate 17th District, 1951-62; defeated in primary, 1962. Christian Reformed. Dutch ancestry. Member, American Legion; Farm Bureau. Died in 1981 (age about 87 years). Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Mich.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Charles Figy (1893-1973) — also known as Charley Figy — of Morenci, Lenawee County, Mich. Born in Wauseon, Fulton County, Ohio, July 9, 1893. Son of John Figy and Leah (King) Figy; married to Adeline G. Newell. Republican. Farmer; mayor of Morenci, Mich., 1939-43; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 19th Senatorial District, 1961-62; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 19th District, 1962. Congregationalist. Member, Kiwanis; Grange. Died in April, 1973 (age 79 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Francis Finch (1917-1999) — of Mattawan, Van Buren County, Mich.; Naples, Collier County, Fla. Born in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich., June 30, 1917. Son of Charles Finch and Hettie (Palmer) Finch; married to Geraldine Halsted. Republican. Farmer; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Van Buren County, 1961-62. Congregationalist. Member, Farm Bureau; Freemasons. Died July 14, 1999 (age 82 years, 14 days). Burial location unknown.
  John W. Fletcher (1888-1982) — of Centreville, St. Joseph County, Mich. Born in Nottawa Township, St. Joseph County, Mich., July 28, 1888. Republican. Colonel in the U.S. Army during World War I; farmer; St. Joseph County Treasurer, 1935-42; member of Michigan state senate 6th District, 1945-48; defeated in primary, 1948; member of Michigan state house of representatives from St. Joseph District, 1952-58; defeated in primary, 1958. Died in 1982 (age about 93 years). Interment at Prairie River Cemetery, Centreville, Mich.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Carl B. Flynn — of Michigan. Farmer; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1934 (Democratic primary, 6th District), 1946 (Democratic primary, 6th District), 1952 (Republican primary, 6th District), 1976 (Republican primary, 8th District); candidate in Republican primary for Michigan state senate 13th District, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Campaign slogan (1934): "Send a Farmer to Congress."
  James N. Folks (1897-2001) — of Horton, Jackson County, Mich. Born in Hanover, Jackson County, Mich., October 19, 1897. Married 1919 to Jennie Strait. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; farmer; Spring Arbor Township Supervisor, 1930-58; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1955-72 (Jackson County 2nd District 1955-64, 49th District 1965-72); defeated in primary, 1940. Protestant. Member, Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star; Lions; Farm Bureau; Kiwanis. Died at Tender Care nursing home, Marshall, Calhoun County, Mich., January 20, 2001 (age 103 years, 93 days). Interment at Horton Cemetery, Horton, Mich.
  Elwin B. Follett (b. 1877) — of Hale, Iosco County, Mich. Born in Fremont, Steuben County, Ind., November 14, 1877. Married, April 7, 1901, to Edna Stroh. Republican. Farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Iosco District, 1913-15. Member, Grange; Gleaners; Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  Frank J. Forshee (1896-1991) — of Pittsfield Township, Washtenaw County, Mich.; Dexter, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., June 10, 1896. Son of John Forshee and Virginia (Cowen) Forshee; brother of Ray Louis Forshee. Democrat. Farmer; candidate for supervisor of Pittsfield Township, Michigan, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1940. Irish and German ancestry. Died, of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, in Dexter, Washtenaw County, Mich., January 15, 1991 (age 94 years, 219 days). Cremated.
  George Ernest Foulkes (1878-1960) — also known as George E. Foulkes — of Hartford, Van Buren County, Mich. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., December 25, 1878. Democrat. Lawyer; farmer; U.S. Representative from Michigan 4th District, 1933-35; defeated, 1934. Member, Freemasons. Died in Hartford, Van Buren County, Mich., December 13, 1960 (age 81 years, 354 days). Interment at Hartford Cemetery, Hartford, Mich.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Aaron O. Fox (1852-1932) — of Coldwater, Branch County, Mich. Born in Summit County, Ohio, February 18, 1852. Married, April 3, 1876, to Ellen Kauffman. Republican. School teacher; farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Branch County, 1917-18. Died in Jackson, Jackson County, Mich., March 20, 1932 (age 80 years, 31 days). Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Coldwater, Mich.
  Edward Reeves Galloway (1855-1942) — also known as Edward R. Galloway — of Reading, Hillsdale County, Mich. Born in Reading Township, Hillsdale County, Mich., June 19, 1855. Son of James C. Galloway (1818-1866) and Mary Post (Reeves) Galloway (c.1836-1901); married, June 1, 1876, to Wealthy Jane Archer (1857-1925). Republican. Farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Hillsdale County, 1917-20. Died in Reading, Hillsdale County, Mich., 1942 (age about 87 years). Interment at Old Maplewood Cemetery, Reading, Mich.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Obadiah Gardner (1852-1938) — of Rockland, Knox County, Maine. Born near Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich., September 13, 1852. Son of John Gardner and Mary (Stevens) Gardner; married, November 28, 1875, to Corinna A. Sherer. Democrat. Farmer; lumber business; candidate for Governor of Maine, 1908; U.S. Senator from Maine, 1911-13; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1912; delegate to Maine convention to ratify 21st amendment from Knox County, 1933. Universalist. Member, Grange; Odd Fellows. Died in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, July 24, 1938 (age 85 years, 314 days). Interment at Achorn Cemetery, Rockland, Maine.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Godfried Gettel (1871-1950) — of Sebewaing, Huron County, Mich. Born in Sebewaing, Huron County, Mich., February 26, 1871. Married, January 7, 1897, to Frankie Thompson. Republican. Farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Huron County, 1915-18, 1921-22; member of Michigan state senate 20th District, 1923-26; defeated in primary, 1926. German ancestry. Died in 1950 (age about 79 years). Interment at Memorial Cemetery, Sebewaing, Mich.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  George A. Gillespie (1883-1960) — of Gaines, Genesee County, Mich. Born in Argentine Township, Genesee County, Mich., March 20, 1883. Married, December 6, 1905, to Belva E. Lake. Republican. Farmer; insurance agent; director, Gaines Telephone Company; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 2nd District, 1939-40, 1943-48, 1951-60; defeated, 1940, 1948; died in office 1960. Methodist. Scotch-Irish ancestry. Member, Freemasons; Farm Bureau; Grange. Died in 1960 (age about 77 years). Burial location unknown.
  Joel H. Gillette (b. 1851) — of Niles, Berrien County, Mich. Born in Bertrand Township, Berrien County, Mich., March 22, 1851. Republican. School teacher; farmer; real estate business; Berrien County Register of Deeds, 1893-96; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Berrien County 2nd District, 1899-1902. Burial location unknown.
  David Gilman (1812-1885) — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich.; Watab, Benton County, Minn. Born in New York, April 29, 1812. Democrat. Livery business; hotelier; farmer; Benton County Sheriff, 1849-51; member of Minnesota territorial House of Representatives 6th District, 1851; postmaster. Member, Freemasons. Died in Watab, Benton County, Minn., May 9, 1885 (age 73 years, 10 days). Interment at Benton County Cemetery, Sauk Rapids, Minn.
  Henry C. Glasner (b. 1872) — of Nashville, Barry County, Mich.; Charlotte, Eaton County, Mich. Born in Barry County, Mich., 1872. Democrat. School teacher; merchant; farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Barry County, 1911-14; defeated, 1908; member of Michigan state senate 15th District, 1933-34; defeated, 1934; candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1936; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1940. Burial location unknown.
  Carl F. Gnodtke (1936-2000) — of Sawyer, Berrien County, Mich. Born in Weesaw Township, Berrien County, Mich., January 2, 1936. Republican. Farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1979-96 (43rd District 1979-92, 78th District 1993-96). Lutheran. Member, Farm Bureau. Died May 29, 2000 (age 64 years, 148 days). Interment at Weesaw Township Cemetery, New Troy, Mich.
  Solon Goodell (b. 1840) — of Canton, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Superior Township, Washtenaw County, Mich., November 30, 1840. Republican. Farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 3rd District, 1897-1900; member of Michigan state senate 4th District, 1901-04. Burial location unknown.
  Samuel C. Goodyear (b. 1843) — of Swartz Creek, Genesee County, Mich. Born in Lincolnshire, England, July 18, 1843. Republican. Farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 1st District, 1897-1900; defeated, 1890. Burial location unknown.
  James Franklin Graham (b. 1885) — also known as James Graham — of Freeland, Saginaw County, Mich. Born in Thomas Township, Saginaw County, Mich., September 12, 1885. Married 1923 to Clara David. Republican. Farmer; insurance business; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Saginaw County 2nd District, 1939-42; defeated in primary, 1942. Burial location unknown.
  Robert D. Graham (b. 1855) — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Born in Union, Ontario, November 11, 1855. Republican. Fruit farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 3rd District, 1895-98; member of Michigan state senate 17th District, 1899-1900; member of Michigan state board of agriculture, 1905-19. Scottish ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  Albert R. Graves (b. 1840) — of Ypsilanti Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Washtenaw County, Mich., February 28, 1840. Son of Lyman Graves and Olive (Gordon) Graves; married, December 23, 1863, to Phebe M. Comstock (born 1842). Republican. Farmer; supervisor of Ypsilanti Township, Michigan, 1879-90. Methodist. Member, Grange. Burial location unknown.
  William Green (1880-1956) — of Hillman, Montmorency County, Mich. Born in Montmorency County, Mich., March 26, 1880. Republican. Lumberman; farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Presque Isle District, 1929-36, 1939-44; defeated, 1936; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1940; indicted for bribery on December 2, 1944 (along with Frank D. McKay); the case collapsed when the star witness, Sen. Warren G. Hooper was murdered; indicted again on different bribery charges on December 16, 1944; tried in 1945 and convicted; sentenced to three to five years in prison. Died in 1956 (age about 76 years). Burial location unknown.
  Albert G. Griggs — of Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich. Born in Wyoming County, N.Y. Republican. Farmer; banker; Oakland County Register of Deeds, 1901-02; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Oakland County 1st District, 1913-20; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1932. Burial location unknown.
  Frank A. Groger (b. 1857) — of near Brooklyn, Lenawee County, Mich. Born in Cambridge Township, Lenawee County, Mich., July 3, 1857. Democrat. Farmer; member of Michigan state senate 19th District, 1915-16. Burial location unknown.
  Ezra S. Hall (b. 1860) — of Lake City, Missaukee County, Mich. Born in Ailsa Craig, Ontario, 1860. Republican. School teacher; Missaukee County School Commissioner, 1895-1910; postmaster; farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Missaukee District, 1917-22. Irish ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas Hall (1869-1958) — of Bismarck, Burleigh County, N.Dak. Born in Cliff Mine, Keweenaw County, Mich., June 6, 1869. Son of Richard Hall and Ellen (Peters) Hall; married, September 1, 1897, to Anna Marie Grafenstein (1872-1944). Republican. Newspaper reporter; rancher; secretary of state of North Dakota, 1913-24, 1943-54; U.S. Representative from North Dakota 2nd District, 1924-33; defeated, 1932. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks. Died in Bismarck, Burleigh County, N.Dak., December 4, 1958 (age 89 years, 181 days). Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck, N.Dak.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Bernie F. Hampton (1888-1975) — of Harrison, Clare County, Mich. Born in Clare, Clare County, Mich., April 6, 1888. Republican. Farmer; automobile dealer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Osceola District, 1937-40; defeated in primary, 1940. Died May 29, 1975 (age 87 years, 53 days). Interment at Cherry Grove Cemetery, Clare, Mich.
  Gail Handy (1898-1970) — of Eau Claire, Berrien County, Mich. Born in Coon Rapids, Carroll County, Iowa, January 18, 1898. Married, August 26, 1920, to Anna Virginia Crandall. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; fruit farmer; sheriff's deputy; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Berrien County 2nd District, 1939-42, 1959-64; defeated, 1942 (Berrien County 2nd District), 1944 (Berrien County 2nd District), 1948 (Berrien County 2nd District), 1950 (Berrien County 2nd District), 1952 (Berrien County 2nd District), 1964 (44th District). Scotch-Irish ancestry. Member, Farm Bureau; American Legion; Grange. Died in 1970 (age about 72 years). Burial location unknown.
  Michael James Hart (1877-1951) — also known as Michael J. Hart — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Born in Waterloo, Quebec, July 16, 1877. Son of Timothy Hart and Catherine Teresa (McGuirk) Hart; married, July 9, 1904, to Zola Hudson; married, February 11, 1924, to Wilma Ruth Slinkard. Democrat. School teacher; president, Schemm Brewing Co.; partner and general manager, Hart Brothers bean dealers; farmer; U.S. Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1931-35; defeated, 1930, 1934, 1936, 1942; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1932, 1944; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1940. Member, Moose. Died in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich., February 14, 1951 (age 73 years, 213 days). Interment at St. Andrew's Cemetery, Saginaw, Mich.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  James Mark Harvey (b. 1873) — also known as J. Mark Harvey — of Constantine, St. Joseph County, Mich. Born in Michigan, November 26, 1873. Lawyer; postmaster; farmer; St. Joseph County Clerk; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1914 (Progressive, 4th District), 1924 (Republican primary, 3rd District); member of Michigan state senate 6th District, 1919-20; defeated (Republican), 1916 (6th District), 1938 (21st District). Burial location unknown.
  Ervin J. Haskill (1906-2003) — of Lapeer, Lapeer County, Mich. Born in Lapeer County, Mich., August 22, 1906. Son of William Haskill and Minnie (Westendoff) Haskill; married to Marion S. McGonegle. Republican. Farmer; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Lapeer County, 1961-62. Methodist. Member, Farm Bureau; Odd Fellows. Died January 6, 2003 (age 96 years, 137 days). Burial location unknown.
  Addison Hayden (born c.1796) — of Delta Township, Eaton County, Mich.; North Star Township, Gratiot County, Mich. Born in Connecticut, about 1796. Democrat. Farmer; Eaton County Surveyor, 1842-44, 1850-52, 1854-55; supervisor of Delta Township, Michigan, 1846-52, 1854-55; Supervisor, North Star Township, 1856-58; Gratiot County Surveyor, 1857-58. Burial location unknown.
  Everis Anson Hayes (1855-1942) — also known as Everis A. Hayes; E. A. Hayes — of Madison, Dane County, Wis.; Ironwood, Gogebic County, Mich.; San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif. Born in Waterloo, Jefferson County, Wis., March 10, 1855. Son of Anson E. Hayes and Mary (Folsom) Hayes; married, October 11, 1884, to Nettie Louise Porter; married, July 18, 1893, to Mary Louisa Bassett. Republican. Lawyer; fruit grower; newspaper publisher; U.S. Representative from California, 1905-19 (5th District 1905-13, 8th District 1913-19); defeated, 1918. Died in San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif., June 3, 1942 (age 87 years, 85 days). Interment at Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose, Calif.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Charles R. Herrick (b. 1858) — of Fenwick, Montcalm County, Mich. Born in Ingham County, Mich., 1858. Republican. School teacher; farmer; manufacturer; member of Michigan state senate, 1925-28 (18th District 1925-26, 25th District 1927-28); defeated in primary, 1928. Burial location unknown.
  Walter G. Herrick (1879-1949) — of Carson City, Montcalm County, Mich.; near Hubbardston, Montcalm County, Mich. Born in Bushnell Township, Montcalm County, Mich., April 4, 1879. Son of Nathan Herrick and Mary Herrick; married 1903 to Lany R. Croel. Republican. Farmer; Montcalm County Treasurer, 1923-28; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Montcalm County, 1935-49; died in office 1949. Methodist. Member, Lions; Farm Bureau; Grange; Freemasons. Died October 25, 1949 (age 70 years, 204 days). Burial location unknown.
  Henry F. Hicks (born c.1897) — of Ypsilanti Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born about 1897. Republican. Engineer; farmer; supervisor of Ypsilanti Township, Michigan, 1949-57; defeated, 1949, 1957. Burial location unknown.
  R. Lester Hill (1902-1991) — also known as Mike Hill — of Caro, Tuscola County, Mich. Born in Kent County, Mich., August 11, 1902. Married 1932 to Leona May Ames (died 1977); married 1978 to Frances Shubel. Democrat. Fruit farmer; chair of Tuscola County Democratic Party, 1968; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1968. Presbyterian. Member, Exchange Club; Rotary. Died, in the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility, Caro, Tuscola County, Mich., March 4, 1991 (age 88 years, 205 days). Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Mich.
  George E. Hilton (b. 1846) — of Fremont, Newaygo County, Mich. Born in Leighton, Bedfordshire, England, August 25, 1846. Republican. Building contractor; inventor; bee keeper; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Newaygo County, 1893-96; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Emanuel Himebaugh (b. 1822) — of Bronson, Branch County, Mich. Born in Columbia County, Pa., February 27, 1822. Farmer; livestock raiser; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Branch County, 1883-84. Burial location unknown.
  Quincy P. Hoffman (b. 1913) — of Applegate, Sanilac County, Mich. Born in Applegate, Sanilac County, Mich., May 30, 1913. Republican. Farmer; Sanilac County Sheriff, 1959-64; member of Michigan state house of representatives 77th District, 1965-80. Methodist. Member, Lions; Freemasons; Farm Bureau. Still living as of 1980.
  Charles A. Hofmeister (b. 1853) — of Unionville, Tuscola County, Mich. Born in Ohio, 1853. Republican. Farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Tuscola County 1st District, 1897-1900. Burial location unknown.
  Dennison Franklin Holden (1835-1902) — also known as Dennison F. Holden — of Almira, Benzie County, Mich. Born in Ashford, Cattaraugus County, N.Y., April 5, 1835. Son of Arnold Holden (1803-1869) and Patience (Tanner) Holden (1803-1890); married 1862 to Mary Hellen Wilson (1842-1894). Republican. Lawyer; farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Leelanau District, 1891-92. Died in Michigan, December 12, 1902 (age 67 years, 251 days). Burial location unknown.
  Arlie L. Hopkins (b. 1870) — of Bear Lake, Manistee County, Mich. Born in Manistee, Manistee County, Mich., August 13, 1870. Republican. Farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Manistee County, 1915-22; defeated in primary, 1922. Burial location unknown.
  Norman B. Horton (1881-1933) — of Fruit Ridge, Lenawee County, Mich. Born in Fruit Ridge, Lenawee County, Mich., July 18, 1881. Son of George B. Horton and Amanda Horton; married, February 28, 1929, to Mary Klea Smith. Republican. Farmer; member of Michigan state senate 19th District, 1923-32; defeated, 1932. Committed suicide, 1933 (age about 51 years). Burial location unknown.
  Roy C. Howes (1912-2002) — of Copemish, Manistee County, Mich. Born in Copemish, Manistee County, Mich., November 17, 1912. Son of Carlton Howes and Grace (Grossnickle) Howes; married to Wilma Pauline Dilling. Republican. Farmer; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wexford District, 1961-62; candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Wexford District, 1962. Brethren. Member, Farm Bureau. Held the Michigan record for longest service on a county governing board. Died in 2002 (age about 89 years). Burial location unknown.
  Holly Eugene Hubbell (1893-1969) — also known as Holly E. Hubbell — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Born in Hemlock, Saginaw County, Mich., March 31, 1893. Married, May 29, 1918, to Christine McNabb. Republican. Farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Saginaw County 2nd District, 1951-60; candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Saginaw County 2nd District, 1961. Methodist. Member, Grange; Farm Bureau. Died in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Fla., December 27, 1969 (age 76 years, 271 days). Interment at Roselawn Cemetery, Clearwater, Fla.
  Morgan B. Hungerford (1832-1904) — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born February 20, 1832. Farmer; member of Michigan Prohibition Party State Central Committee, 1899. Died March 21, 1904 (age 72 years, 30 days). Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Mich.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  John L. Hunter — of Ypsilanti Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Republican. Farmer; supervisor of Ypsilanti Township, Michigan, 1890-1900. Burial location unknown.
  Alexander Huston (1855-1911) — of Tuscola, Tuscola County, Mich. Born in Blenheim, Ontario, January 17, 1855. Married, November 12, 1882, to Mary Husted. Republican. Farmer; furniture and undertaking business; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1908. Methodist. Member, Knights of Pythias; Maccabees; Gleaners. Died, of cancer, in Millington, Tuscola County, Mich., May 12, 1911 (age 56 years, 115 days). Burial location unknown.
  William Alfred Hutzel (1863-1932) — also known as W. Alfred Hutzel — of Pittsfield Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Lodi Township, Washtenaw County, Mich., July 15, 1863. Son of J. George Hutzel and Caroline or Christina (Bach) Hutzel; married 1915 to Edna Byrde Smith. Republican. Farmer; supervisor of Pittsfield Township, Michigan, 1901-15. Member, Gleaners; Grange. Died in Pittsfield Township, Washtenaw County, Mich., January 27, 1932 (age 68 years, 196 days). Burial location unknown.
  Samuel G. Ives (b. 1812) — of Livingston County, Mich.; Chelsea, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Lansing, Tompkins County, N.Y., December 21, 1812. Son of Orrin Ives and Mary (Gibbs) Ives; married to Louisa Hedden (died 1871) and Mary (Watson) Duncan. Republican. Farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Livingston County 1st District, 1855-58; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1872; banker. Methodist. Burial location unknown.
  James Jencks Jakway (1862-1949) — also known as James J. Jakway — of Benton Township, Berrien County, Mich. Born in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Mich., May 20, 1862. Son of James H. Jakway (1820-1898) and Mary (Pearl) Jakway (1821-1866); married, July 9, 1888, to Nettie M. Closson (1867-1951). Democrat. Fruit grower; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Berrien County 2nd District, 1913-14; defeated, 1902 (Berrien County 1st District), 1914 (Berrien County 2nd District), 1916 (Berrien County 2nd District); supervisor of Benton Township, Michigan, 1926; member of Michigan state board of agriculture, 1938-43; defeated, 1917. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Odd Fellows; Grange; Farm Bureau. Died in Berrien County, Mich., August 13, 1949 (age 87 years, 85 days). Interment at Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Township, Berrien County, Mich.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Ron Jelinek (b. 1945) — of Three Oaks, Berrien County, Mich. Born in Berrien County, Mich., November 18, 1945. Republican. Farmer; school teacher; member of Michigan state house of representatives 78th District, 1997-. Member, Farm Bureau. Still living as of 2001.
  Milo A. Johnson (1883-1970) — of Greenville, Montcalm County, Mich. Born in Fairplain Township, Montcalm County, Mich., June 1, 1883. Republican. Farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Montcalm County, 1929-32; defeated in primary, 1932, 1934, 1938; member of Michigan state senate 25th District, 1951-54; defeated in primary, 1954, 1958. Lutheran. Member, Grange; Farm Bureau. Died in 1970 (age about 87 years). Burial location unknown.
  Carroll B. Jones (1903-1983) — of Marcellus, Cass County, Mich. Born in Michigan, 1903. Democrat. Lawyer; farmer; banker; member of Michigan state senate 7th District, 1937-38; defeated, 1938; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1952. Died in 1983 (age about 80 years). Burial location unknown.
  Sarah Van Hoosen Jones (1892-1972) — of Rochester, Oakland County, Mich. Born in Rochester, Oakland County, Mich., June 23, 1892. Republican. Farmer; member of Michigan state board of agriculture, 1944-55; defeated, 1955. Female. Member, Zonta; Daughters of the American Revolution; Sigma Xi; Pi Beta Phi. Died in 1972 (age about 80 years). Interment at Stoney Creek Cemetery, Rochester Hills, Mich.

 

 


 
   
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