The Political Graveyard: Whiting family of Michigan

Whiting family of Michigan

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Justin Rice Whiting (1847-1903) — also known as Justin R. Whiting — of St. Clair, St. Clair County, Mich. Born in Bath, Steuben County, N.Y., February 18, 1847. Married to Emily Owen; father of Frances Whiting (who married William Hatton) and Justin Rice Whiting (1886-1965). Member of Michigan state senate 17th District, 1883; U.S. Representative from Michigan 7th District, 1887-95; Fusion candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1898. Died in St. Clair, St. Clair County, Mich., January 31, 1903. Interment at Hillside Cemetery, St. Clair, Mich.
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William Hatton (1864-1944) — of Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Mich. Born in Borris, County Carlow, Ireland, October 10, 1864. Son of William R. D. Hatton and Mary Jane (Burroughs) Hatton; married, June 5, 1895, to Elizabeth Seaman; married, October 27, 1923, to Frances Whiting (daughter of Justin Rice Whiting (1847-1903); sister of Justin Rice Whiting (1886-1965)). Republican. Naturalized U.S. citizen; leather business; chair of Ottawa County Republican Party, 1920-38; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1924 (alternate), 1928, 1932. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Rotary. Died in 1944. Burial location unknown.
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Justin Rice Whiting (1886-1965) — also known as Justin R. Whiting — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Born in St. Clair, St. Clair County, Mich., March 29, 1886. Son of Justin Rice Whiting (1847-1903) and Emily (Owen) Whiting; married, October 1, 1910, to Nellie L. Howell; sister of Frances Whiting (who married William Hatton). Lawyer; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1932; president and chairman, Consumers Power Company, 1949-59. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association. Died in Istanbul, Turkey, March 1, 1965. Burial location unknown.
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