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Physician Politicians in Michigan
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  Edward T. Abrams (b. 1860) — of Dollar Bay, Houghton County, Mich. Born in Eagle River, Keweenaw County, Mich., November 20, 1860. Son of Michael Abrams and Lydia Abrams. Republican. Physician; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Houghton County 2nd District, 1907-08. Member, American Medical Association. Burial location unknown.
  Hiram Alden (c.1792-1838) — of Coldwater, Branch County, Mich. Born in New York, about 1792. Physician; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Branch County, 1835-37; village president of Coldwater, Michigan, 1837-38. Died in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., November 28, 1838 (age about 46 years). Original interment somewhere in Detroit, Mich.; reinterment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Coldwater, Mich.
  A. B. Allen — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Physician; owned and operated Grace Hospital, 1911-21; candidate in primary for mayor of Mt. Clemens, Mich., 1933. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
  Henry Jones Alvord — also known as Henry J. Alvord — of Wayne County, Mich.; Lapeer, Lapeer County, Mich. Born in Greenfield, Franklin County, Mass. Son of Elijah Alvord and Lucretia (Clarke) Alvord. Physician; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention, 1850; member of Michigan state senate 29th District, 1855-56. Member, Freemasons. Died in Washington, D.C. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
  Relatives: Brother-in-law of Graham Newell Fitch. See Denby-Fitch family of Indiana.
  Guy Garland Alway (1886-1959) — also known as Guy G. Alway — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich.; Clinton, Lenawee County, Mich. Born in Manistee County, Mich., September 25, 1886. Son of William Henry Alway and Ellen Elizabeth (Stinchcomb) Alway. Democrat. Physician; candidate for mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1923. Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., December 21, 1959 (age 73 years, 87 days). Interment at Los Angeles National Cemetery, Westwood, Los Angeles, Calif.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  James W. Ames (1864-1944) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., October 12, 1864. Republican. Physician; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1901-02; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1908; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1924; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1924. African ancestry. One of the founders of Dunbar Hospital (1918). Died in 1944 (age about 79 years). Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Robert M. Ashley (1890-1966) — of Wyandotte, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Newark, Licking County, Ohio, April 12, 1890. Son of Walter Allen Ashley and Mary Elma Ashley. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; pharmacist; osteopath; delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Wayne County 4th District, 1933; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1936; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1940. Congregationalist. Member, Kappa Sigma; Kiwanis; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Elks; Eagles. Died in 1966 (age about 76 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 15, 1929, to Gretchen Rebecca Peterman.
  John Avery (1824-1914) — of Greenville, Montcalm County, Mich. Born in Watertown, Jefferson County, N.Y., February 29, 1824. Son of John Avery and Susan Mitchel (Cooper) Avery. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; physician; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Montcalm County, 1869-70; U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1893-97. Died in Greenville, Montcalm County, Mich., January 21, 1914 (age 90 years, 0 days). Interment at Forest Home Cemetery, Greenville, Mich.
  Relatives: Married, May 8, 1851, to Jane H. Ewell.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  John Allison Barry (1848-1913) — also known as John A. Barry — of Coral, Montcalm County, Mich.; Harrietta, Wexford County, Mich. Born in Handy Township, Livingston County, Mich., July 29, 1848. Son of Kendall Barry and Elizabeth (Badger) Barry. Republican. Physician; merchant; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wexford District, 1907-08. Died in Wexford County, Mich., February 9, 1913 (age 64 years, 195 days). Burial location unknown.
  William B. Beeson (d. 1872) — of Niles, Berrien County, Mich. Physician; merchant; village president of Niles, Michigan, 1841; went to California for the 1849 Gold Rush; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1859. Died in 1872. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Sarah Hess; brother of Jacob Beeson; father of Lewis H. Beeson. See Beeson family of Michigan.
  Ira P. Bingham — of Brighton, Livingston County, Mich. Physician; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1880. Interment at Old Village Cemetery, Brighton, Mich.
  Relatives: Brother of Kinsley Scott Bingham. See Bingham-Warden family of Michigan.
  Lyman Warren Bliss (1836-1907) — also known as Lyman W. Bliss; "Doctor Joy" — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Born in Peterboro, Madison County, N.Y., July 12, 1836. Son of Lyman Bliss and Anna M. (Chaffee) Bliss. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; physician; lumber business; mayor of Saginaw, Mich., 1879-81, 1888-89; defeated, 1890. Died in a hospital at San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., February 19, 1907 (age 70 years, 222 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Saginaw, Mich.
  Relatives: Son of Lyman Bliss and Anna M. (Chaffee) Bliss; married, July 27, 1858, to Mary Jerome (1838-1872); married, September 18, 1877, to Harriett (Granger) Miller (died 1887); married, November 2, 1892, to May Cummiskey; brother of Aaron Thomas Bliss.
  Frank Probasco Bohn (1866-1944) — also known as Frank P. Bohn — of Newberry, Luce County, Mich. Born in Charlottesville, Hancock County, Ind., July 14, 1866. Son of Daniel Bohn and Mary (Probasco) Bohn. Physician; banker; Democratic candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Delta District, 1896; candidate in Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1916; member of Michigan state senate 30th District, 1923-26; U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1927-33; defeated (Republican), 1932. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star; Shriners; Elks; Odd Fellows. Died in Newberry, Luce County, Mich., June 1, 1944 (age 77 years, 323 days). Interment at Forest Home Cemetery, Newberry, Mich.
  Relatives: Married, January 19, 1918, to Martena J. Jensen.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  James Gordon Bonine (1875-1934) — also known as James G. Bonine — of Cassopolis, Cass County, Mich. Born in Niles, Berrien County, Mich., 1875. Son of Isaac A. Bonine and Alice (Wilkinson) Bonine. Republican. Physician; banker; member of Michigan state senate 7th District, 1931-32; defeated, 1932. Died in 1934 (age about 59 years). Interment at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Mich.
  Relatives: Son of Isaac A. Bonine and Alice (Wilkinson) Bonine; married to Margaret Gage (1879-1958); father of Gordon Elwood Bonine.
  Donald R. Bradley — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Physician; candidate in primary for mayor of Detroit, Mich., 2009. African ancestry. Still living as of 2009.
  James Bray Bradley (b. 1858) — also known as James B. Bradley — of Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Mich. Born in Middlebury Township, Shiawassee County, Mich., November 19, 1858. Son of Albert B. Bradley and Jerusha (Tubbs) Bradley. Republican. Physician; Michigan state auditor general, 1905-08; candidate in primary for Governor of Michigan, 1908; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1928; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1928. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Knights of Pythias; Maccabees. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, October 12, 1915, to Pearl Parshall.
  DeWitt T. Burton (1892-1970) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn., November 15, 1892. Democrat. Physician; member of Wayne State University board of governors, 1960-68. Congregationalist. Member, Urban League; NAACP; Omega Psi Phi; American Medical Association. Died in 1970 (age about 77 years). Burial location unknown.
  Duncan Alex Cameron (1863-1936) — also known as Duncan A. Cameron — of Alpena, Alpena County, Mich. Born in Ontario, May 7, 1863. Democrat. Physician; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Alpena District, 1933-34; defeated, 1930, 1934. Scottish ancestry. Member, American Medical Association; Freemasons; Eagles. Died August 4, 1936 (age 73 years, 89 days). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Alpena, Mich.
  Leverett R. Chaddock (b. 1824) — of Delhi Township, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Alexander, Genesee County, N.Y., August 7, 1824. Physician; supervisor of Delhi Township, Michigan, 1879-80. Burial location unknown.
  Andrew Bliss Chapin (1839-1902) — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich.; Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Born in Shelby, Macomb County, Mich., April 5, 1839. Son of Elam Chapin (1811-1856) and Lavancha (Davis) Chapin. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; physician; mayor of Mt. Clemens, Mich., 1891-92. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Ancient Order of United Workmen. Died in Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich., March 9, 1902 (age 62 years, 338 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Second cousin thrice removed of Daniel Chapin; fourth cousin once removed of Chester William Chapin and Marshall Chapin; son of Elam Chapin (1811-1856) and Lavancha (Davis) Chapin; married, July 3, 1862, to Josephine Rose; married 1890 to Nancy Jane Walsworth. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Henry Cook — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Republican. Physician; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Royal Samuel Copeland (1868-1938) — also known as Royal S. Copeland — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich.; Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Suffern, Rockland County, N.Y. Born in Dexter, Washtenaw County, Mich., November 7, 1868. Son of Roscoe Pulaski Copeland and Frances Jane (Holmes) Copeland (born 1843). Physician; university professor; mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1901-03; U.S. Senator from New York, 1923-38; died in office 1938; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1924, 1936; candidate for mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1937. Methodist. English ancestry. Member, Sons of the American Revolution; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Friendly Sons of St. Patrick; Delta Kappa Epsilon; Maccabees; Knights of Pythias; Elks; American Public Health Association. Died in Washington, D.C., June 17, 1938 (age 69 years, 222 days). Interment at Mahwah Cemetery, Mahwah, N.J.
  Relatives: Nephew of Joseph Tarr Copeland; son of Roscoe Pulaski Copeland and Frances Jane (Holmes) Copeland (born 1843); married, December 31, 1891, to Mary DePriest Ryan; married, July 15, 1908, to Frances Spalding. See Copeland family.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  P. W. Cornue — of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Mich. Physician; Prohibition candidate for mayor of Ypsilanti, Mich., 1903. Burial location unknown.
  William A. Cotton (b. 1863) — of Escanaba, Delta County, Mich. Born in Saranac, Ionia County, Mich., November 30, 1863. Republican. Physician; member of Michigan state board of education, 1907-11; appointed 1907; resigned 1911. Burial location unknown.
  William Cunningham — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Physician; mayor of Bay City, Mich., 1901-03. Burial location unknown.
  Cyrenus Garritt Darling (1856-1933) — also known as Cyrenus G. Darling — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Bethel, Sullivan County, N.Y., 1856. Son of Walter Darling and Eliza (Starr) Darling. Republican. Physician; university professor; mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1894-95; defeated, 1909, 1911. Member, American Medical Association. Died, from pernicious anemia, April 21, 1933 (age about 76 years). Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Mich.
  Relatives: Married 1884 to Augusta M. Payne.
  Denias Dawe (b. 1859) — of Monroe, Monroe County, Mich. Born in Careleon, Wales, October 31, 1859. Democrat. Physician; member of Michigan state senate 19th District; elected 1934; defeated, 1936. Burial location unknown.
  Hugh L. Dill — of Grosse Pointe, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; physician; mayor of Grosse Pointe, Mich., 1944-45. Member, American Legion. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  John Seymour Dohany (1868-1950) — also known as John S. Dohany — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Southfield, Oakland County, Mich., July 9, 1868. Democrat. Physician; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 2nd District, 1903-04; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1932. Died in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., February 25, 1950 (age 81 years, 231 days). Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, Mich.
  William T. Dougan — of Niles, Berrien County, Mich. Son of William Dougan and Ann (Gray) Dougan. Physician; mayor of Niles, Mich., 1892. Burial location unknown.
  Silas Hamilton Douglas (1816-1890) — also known as Silas H. Douglas; Silas H. Douglass — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Fredonia, Chautauqua County, N.Y., October 27, 1816. Son of Benjamin Douglas (1785-1848) and Lucy (Townsend) Douglas (1792-1840). Physician; university professor; mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1871-73. Episcopalian. Died in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., August 26, 1890 (age 73 years, 303 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Benjamin Douglas (1785-1848) and Lucy (Townsend) Douglas (1792-1840); brother of Samuel T. Douglass; married, May 1, 1845, to Helen Welles (1821-1880); father of Henry W. Douglas. See Douglas family of Michigan.
  William J. Duff (b. 1856) — of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich. Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., August 17, 1856. Son of George Duff. Republican. Physician; served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; member of Michigan state house of representatives from St. Clair County 1st District, 1899-1900. Burial location unknown.
  Earl Fairbanks (b. 1860) — of Luther, Lake County, Mich. Born in Fillmore Center, Allegan County, Mich., July 19, 1860. Republican. Physician; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1896 (alternate), 1900; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wexford District, 1903-06; member of Michigan state senate 26th District, 1907-10. English ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Relative of Charles Warren Fairbanks. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Cheryl C. Farmer — of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Mich. Physician; mayor of Ypsilanti, Mich., 1995-2006. Female. Still living as of 2006.
  Edward F. Fisher (b. 1870) — of Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Wayne, Wayne County, Mich., October 31, 1870. Republican. School teacher; physician; surgeon for Amalgamated Copper Co. coal mines in Wyoming; member of Wyoming state house of representatives; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate, 1924 (5th District), 1926 (21st District); member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 5th District, 1929-36, 1941-44; defeated, 1944, 1950; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1936. Burial location unknown.
  Ernest F. Gamble (1869-1932) — of Coldwater, Branch County, Mich. Born in Tecumseh, Lenawee County, Mich., May 12, 1869. Democrat. Physician; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1912 (alternate), 1916. Died in Coldwater, Branch County, Mich., January 5, 1932 (age 62 years, 238 days). Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Coldwater, Mich.
  Relatives: Married to Elida Demier James (1863-1958).
  Weldon A. Gift (1895-1977) — of Marlette, Sanilac County, Mich. Born in 1895. Republican. Physician; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1939; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1940. Died in 1977 (age about 82 years). Interment at Marlette City Cemetery, Marlette, Mich.
  Charles E. Greene (b. 1860) — of Richmond, Macomb County, Mich. Born in New York, 1860. Republican. Physician; banker; member of Michigan state senate 11th District, 1925-28; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1928. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Emma Waterloo.
  Harry C. Guillot — of Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Physician; mayor of Pontiac, Mich.; elected 1902, 1903; defeated, 1904; elected 1905, 1906; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Erwin J. Haas (b. 1942) — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., December 9, 1942. Libertarian. Served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war; physician; candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1994; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1996, 1998, 2000; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 2010. Member, American Medical Association. Still living as of 2010.
  Relatives: Married to Kris Kitzsteiner.
  Inad Haddad — of Adrian, Lenawee County, Mich. Democrat. Physician; chair of Lenawee County Democratic Party, 2003. Still living as of 2003.
  George Clinton Hafford (1862-1941) — also known as George C. Hafford — of Albion, Calhoun County, Mich. Born in Pierrepont Manor, Jefferson County, N.Y., July 10, 1862. Son of Jacob Tisdale Hafford and Lydia Ann (Matteson) Hafford. Democrat. Physician; surgeon; major in the U.S. Army during World War I; candidate for Michigan state senate 9th District, 1928. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias; American Legion. Died in Michigan, August 19, 1941 (age 79 years, 40 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Albion, Mich.
  Relatives: Married, June 30, 1887, to Cora E. Ulsaver (1861-1957).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Jacqueline Hanifin — of West Branch, Ogemaw County, Mich. Democrat. Physician; chair of Ogemaw County Democratic Party, 2003-07. Female. Still living as of 2007.
  Edward Hofma (b. 1859) — of Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Mich. Born in Vriesland, Ottawa County, Mich., April 12, 1859. Republican. Physician; member of Michigan state senate 23rd District, 1915-16; defeated, 1912. Dutch ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1886 to Elizabeth Pruim.
  Frederic B. House — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Republican. Physician; candidate in primary for mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1959. Still living as of 1960.
  George Howell (b. 1836) — of Tecumseh, Lenawee County, Mich. Born in Michigan, 1836. Republican. Physician; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Lenawee County 1st District, 1883-86, 1899-1900; member of Michigan state senate 5th District, 1887-88. Burial location unknown.
  William Clark Huntington (1850-1927) — also known as William C. Huntington — of Howell, Livingston County, Mich. Born in Howell, Livingston County, Mich., June 4, 1850. Son of William Huntington and Rhobe (Tibbitts) Huntington. Republican. Physician; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1904. Died in Howell, Livingston County, Mich., January 22, 1927 (age 76 years, 232 days). Interment at Lakeview Cemetery, Howell, Mich.
  Relatives: Married, August 9, 1876, to Adaline Lamb (1855-1925).
  John Kapp — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Democrat. Physician; mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1880-83, 1885-86. Burial location unknown.
  Charles S. Kennedy (1887-1966) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., October 25, 1887. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; physician; member of University of Michigan board of regents, 1946-61. Member, American Medical Association. Died in 1966 (age about 78 years). Burial location unknown.
  Jack Kevorkian (1928-2011) — also known as "Dr. Death" — Born in Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich., May 26, 1928. Son of Levon Kevorkian. Physician; euthanasia advocate whose campaign of assisted suicides of terminally ill patients in 1989-99 brought him national publicity; his medical license was revoked in 1990; he faced numerous murder charges starting in 1993; acquitted by juries several times; convicted in 1999 and sentenced to 10 to 25 years in prison; released in 2007; Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 2008. Atheist. Armenian ancestry. Died, from kidney and heart problems, in Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Oakland County, Mich., June 3, 2011 (age 83 years, 8 days). Interment at White Chapel Memorial Cemetery, Troy, Mich.
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  William A. Lemire (1877-1931) — of Escanaba, Delta County, Mich. Born in Nicolet, Quebec, April 23, 1877. Physician; mayor of Escanaba, Mich., 1912; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Delta County, 1917-18; member of Michigan state senate 30th District, 1919-22; candidate in Republican primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1924. Died in 1931 (age about 54 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1901 to Isabel McDonald; father of Robert Eugene LeMire.
  David Littlejohn (b. 1876) — of Bridgman, Berrien County, Mich. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, 1876. Son of Elizabeth Walter (Scott) Littlejohn. Republican. Physician; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Berrien County 1st District, 1917-18. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Descendant of Sir Walter Scott; son of Elizabeth Walter (Scott) Littlejohn; married 1913 to Sadie Kremer.
  Sherman L. Loupee (1872-1968) — of Dowagiac, Cass County, Mich. Born in Union, Cass County, Mich., September 4, 1872. Son of Oscar Loupee and Anna (Jones) Loupee. Republican. Physician; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1939-48 (Cass County 1939-44, St. Joseph District 1945-48); alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1956. Congregationalist or Baptist. Member, Rotary; Freemasons. Died in 1968 (age about 95 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1894 to Gertrude Hitchcox.
  Robert G. MacKenzie — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Republican. Physician; mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1913-15. Burial location unknown.
  William E. Magill (b. 1847) — of West Bay City (now part of Bay City), Bay County, Mich. Born in Ontario, 1847. Physician; mayor of West Bay City, Mich., 1881-82. Scottish ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  Ira Dean McCoy — also known as Ira D. McCoy — of Bad Axe, Huron County, Mich.; Port Austin, Huron County, Mich. Democrat. Physician; candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1943; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1944, 1960; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1944; Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 7th District, 1952, 1954, 1956 (primary), 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bartlett H. McMullen (1856-1918) — of Cadillac, Wexford County, Mich. Born in Stratford, Ontario, September 15, 1856. Son of John S. McMullen and Margaret (Holland) McMullen. Physician; mayor of Cadillac, Mich., 1907-08, 1916-17. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias. Died in 1918 (age about 61 years). Interment at Maple Hill Cemetery, Cadillac, Mich.
  Relatives: Married, September 7, 1883, to Alice M. Oams.
  William S. Mills — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Democrat. Osteophatic physician; candidate for mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1913. Burial location unknown.
  Sair C. Moore — of Cadillac, Wexford County, Mich. Physician; mayor of Cadillac, Mich., 1924-28; defeated, 1913; resigned 1928. Burial location unknown.
  Philip T. Mulligan (1911-2000) — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Born in 1911. Physician; mayor of Mt. Clemens, Mich., 1951-55. Died in 2000 (age about 89 years). Burial location unknown.
  Francis J. O'Donnell (1896-1961) — of Alpena, Alpena County, Mich. Born December 25, 1896. Democrat. Physician; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1940. Died November 2, 1961 (age 64 years, 312 days). Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Alpena, Mich.
  T. W. Paton — of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Mich. Republican. Physician; candidate for mayor of Ypsilanti, Mich., 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Edward Charles Pierce (1930-2002) — also known as Edward C. Pierce — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Mich., January 3, 1930. Democrat. Physician; Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1974 (primary), 1976; member of Michigan state senate 18th District, 1979-82; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980; candidate in primary for Governor of Michigan, 1982; mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1985-87; defeated, 1967, 1987. Died, from complications of Legionnaire's disease, in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., July 4, 2002 (age 72 years, 182 days). Cremated; ashes interred at Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Mich.
  Relatives: Father of Lynne Pierce.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Edgar Allan Planck (b. 1868) — also known as Edgar A. Planck — of Union, Cass County, Mich. Born in Lagrange, LaGrange County, Ind., September 27, 1868. Republican. Physician; member of Michigan state senate 7th District, 1915-18; defeated, 1912; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1916. German ancestry. Member, Freemasons; Maccabees; Gleaners. Interment at East Union Cemetery, Union, Mich.
  Relatives: Married 1892 to Grace E. Hartman.
  Ananda S. Prasad — of Orchard Lake, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Physician; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Tom Price (b. 1954) — of Roswell, Fulton County, Ga. Born in Lansing, Ingham County, Mich., October 8, 1954. Republican. Physician; member of Georgia state senate, 1997-2004; U.S. Representative from Georgia 6th District, 2005-. Still living as of 2010.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Ebenezer Raynale (1804-1881) — of Oakland County, Mich. Born in Hartland, Windsor County, Vt., October 21, 1804. Physician; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 5th District, 1835; member of Michigan state senate 5th District, 1835-37; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention, 1850. Died in Birmingham, Oakland County, Mich., March 24, 1881 (age 76 years, 154 days). Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Mich.
  John D. Riker — of Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Physician; mayor of Pontiac, Mich., 1904-05; defeated, 1905. Burial location unknown.
  Claude B. Root (1880-1970) — of Greenville, Montcalm County, Mich. Born in Calhoun County, Mich., March 6, 1880. Democrat. Osteopath; member of Michigan state senate 25th District, 1933-34; defeated, 1934, 1936, 1950, 1952; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives, 1942 (Montcalm County), 1946 (Montcalm County), 1948 (Montcalm County), 1956 (Montcalm District); member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1949. Died in 1970 (age about 90 years). Burial location unknown.
  William Walter Root (b. 1837) — also known as William W. Root — of Mason, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Cato, Cayuga County, N.Y., June 28, 1837. Son of Harvey Root (1810-1891) and Polly A. (Barnes) Root (1816-1891). Physician; major in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Michigan state house of representatives; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1884. Methodist. English ancestry. Member, Grand Army of the Republic. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, January 2, 1867, to Margaret Snell.
  C. M. Ryno (born c.1874) — of Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Mich. Born about 1874. Physician; mayor of Benton Harbor, Mich.; elected 1910, 1914. Burial location unknown.
  Marden Sabin (1840-1917) — of Centreville, St. Joseph County, Mich. Born in Orland, Steuben County, Ind., January 2, 1840. Son of Stephen Choate Sabin (1812-1894) and Martha M. (Stocker) Sabin (1819-1894). Republican. Physician; surgeon; member of Michigan state senate, 1891-94 (8th District 1891-92, 6th District 1893-94). Died, from chronic interstitial nephritis, in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich., April 10, 1917 (age 77 years, 98 days). Interment somewhere in Centreville, Mich.
  Relatives: Third cousin thrice removed of Jedediah Sabin; second cousin twice removed of Alvah Sabin; third cousin twice removed of Chauncey Fitch Cleveland; son of Stephen Choate Sabin (1812-1894) and Martha M. (Stocker) Sabin (1819-1894); married, May 23, 1867, to Mary Monroe Smith (1846-1917). See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Abiram D. Salisbury (1841-1909) — of Midland, Midland County, Mich. Born in Jefferson County, N.Y., June 17, 1841. Republican. Physician; druggist; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Midland District, 1889-90; mayor of Midland, Mich.. Died October 16, 1909 (age 68 years, 121 days). Interment at Midland Cemetery, Midland, Mich.
  Walter Hulme Sawyer (1861-1931) — also known as Walter H. Sawyer — of Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Mich. Born in Lyme Township, Huron County, Ohio, August 10, 1861. Republican. Physician; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1894-99; member of University of Michigan board of regents, 1906-31; died in office 1931; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1928. Died in 1931 (age about 69 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1888 to Harriet Belle Mitchell; brother of Nellie Sawyer Clark.
  John J. H. Schwarz (b. 1937) — also known as Joe Schwarz — of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich. Born in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich., November 15, 1937. Republican. Physician; served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War; mayor of Battle Creek, Mich., 1985-87; member of Michigan state senate, 1987-2002; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 2000; candidate in primary for Governor of Michigan, 2002; U.S. Representative from Michigan 7th District, 2005-; defeated in primary, 1976 (3rd District), 1992 (7th District). Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Stephen S. Skrzycki (d. 1954) — of Hamtramck, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Physician; delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Wayne County 3rd District, 1933; mayor of Hamtramck, Mich., 1942-52; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1944; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1948. Died in 1954. Burial location unknown.
  Willard B. Smith (1838-1899) — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Orleans County, N.Y., March 7, 1838. Son of Dr. Ransom S. Smith (died 1876) and Emily B. (Burroughs) Smith (died c.1840). Republican. Physician; served in the Union Army during the Civil War; mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1878-80, 1887-88. Member, Freemasons; Royal Arch Masons; Knights Templar; Grand Army of the Republic. Died, of pneumonia, in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., 1899 (age about 61 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Dr. Ransom S. Smith (died 1876) and Emily B. (Burroughs) Smith (died c.1840); married, November 14, 1863, to Sarah F. North (died 1897); married, October 5, 1898, to Jennie Phillips.
  Frederick F. Sovereign (b. 1846) — of Three Oaks, Berrien County, Mich. Born in Bristol, Elkhart County, Ind., August 27, 1846. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; physician; member of Michigan state senate 7th District, 1901-04. Burial location unknown.
  Jack M. Stack (1938-2004) — of Michigan. Born in Flint, Genesee County, Mich., March 1, 1938. Son of Jack Martin Stack and Ruth (Foster) Stack. Republican. Physician; psychiatrist; candidate for Michigan State University board of trustees, 1972. Died, in West Florida Regional Hospital, Pensacola, Escambia County, Fla., February 12, 2004 (age 65 years, 348 days). Burial location unknown.
  George W. Stewart — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Physician; mayor of Saginaw, Mich., 1908-12. Burial location unknown.
  Hugh A. Stewart (b. 1882) — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Born in Lapeer County, Mich., August 4, 1882. Republican. Physician; member of Michigan state senate 13th District, 1917-18; defeated in primary, 1926, 1932. Scottish ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, October 23, 1907, to Anna M. Vandecar.
  Josephus V. D. Sutphen (1802-1856) — of Monroe County, Mich. Born in Hunterdon County, N.J., July 24, 1802. Physician; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 2nd District, 1835. Died in Clay Township, St. Joseph County, Ind., May 1, 1856 (age 53 years, 282 days). Interment at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Mich.
  Rudolph Gabriel Tenerowicz (1890-1963) — also known as Rudolph G. Tenerowicz — of Hamtramck, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Budapest, Hungary, of Polish parents, June 14, 1890. Son of John Tenerowicz and Antoinette (Gall) Tenerowicz. Physician; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; mayor of Hamtramck, Mich., 1928-32, 1936-39; resigned 1932; U.S. Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1939-43; defeated, 1942 (Democratic primary), 1946 (Republican primary), 1948 (Republican), 1950 (Republican), 1952 (Republican), 1954 (Republican). Polish ancestry. Tried and convicted on vice conspiracy charges in 1932; freed from prison when pardoned by Gov. William A. Comstock. Died in Hamtramck, Wayne County, Mich., August 31, 1963 (age 73 years, 78 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  Relatives: Son of John Tenerowicz and Antoinette (Gall) Tenerowicz; married to Margaret Tenerowicz; brother of Anthony C. Tenerowicz. See Tenerowicz family of Michigan.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  William Crosley Tennant (1850-1896) — also known as William C. Tennant — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Born in Mt. Pleasant, Ontario, May 9, 1850. Physician; mayor of Mt. Clemens, Mich., 1892-94. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons. Died in Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich., May 11, 1896 (age 46 years, 2 days). Interment at Clinton Grove Cemetery, Clinton Township, Macomb County, Mich.
  Relatives: Married to Ada Mabelle Van Eps (1857-1940; daughter of John E. Van Eps). See VanEps family of Michigan.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  David Leroy Treat (1873-1956) — also known as David L. Treat — of Adrian, Lenawee County, Mich.; Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Born in Michigan, October 26, 1873. Son of Butler Treat (1818-1879) and Maryette (Vedder) Treat. Democrat. Physician; mayor of Adrian, Mich.; elected 1904, 1910; member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1907; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1912. Died in 1956 (age about 82 years). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian, Mich.
  Relatives: Fourth great-grandson of Robert Treat; son of Butler Treat (1818-1879) and Maryette (Vedder) Treat; half-brother of Alanson B. Treat. See Treat-Paine family of Massachusetts and Michigan.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  James T. Upjohn (1858-1936) — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Born in Richland, Kalamazoo County, Mich., November 29, 1858. Republican. Physician; real estate business; business executive; one of the organizers of the Upjohn pharmaceutical company; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Kalamazoo County 1st District, 1925-28; member of Michigan state senate 6th District, 1929-34; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1934. Died in 1936 (age about 77 years). Interment at Mountain Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Mich.
  Relatives: Married to Carrie Barnes (1860-1919).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  William Erastus Upjohn (1853-1932) — also known as William E. Upjohn — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Born in 1853. Son of Dr. Uriah Upjohn. Physician; inventor of the "friable pill" to make medicines more digestible; founder of the Upjohn Pill and Granule Company, which later became the The Upjohn Company; mayor of Kalamazoo, Mich., 1918. Died in 1932 (age about 79 years). Interment at Mountain Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Mich.
  Relatives: Son of Dr. Uriah Upjohn; married to Rachel Babcock and Carrie (Sherwood) Gilmore.
  Nathan Webb (b. 1808) — of Pittsfield Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Ontario County, N.Y., 1808. Son of Nathan Webb and Mary (Pratt) Webb. Republican. Physician; supervisor of Pittsfield Township, Michigan, 1850-51, 1857-60; member of Michigan state senate 8th District, 1861-62. English ancestry. Member, Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Nathan Webb and Mary (Pratt) Webb; married, February 19, 1835, to Larinda Enos; father of Frederick Webb (killed in Civil War).
  James C. Willson (1833-1912) — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Born in Fitzroy, Ontario, April 28, 1833. Republican. Physician; major in the Union Army during the Civil War; mayor of Flint, Mich., 1879-80. Died in Flint, Genesee County, Mich., August 29, 1912 (age 79 years, 123 days). Interment at Glenwood Cemetery, Flint, Mich.
  Relatives: Son-in-law of Henry Howland Crapo. See Crapo family of Michigan.
  Erasmus Winslow — of Niles, Berrien County, Mich.; Peru, La Salle County, Ill. Merchant; physician; village president of Niles, Michigan, 1839. Burial location unknown.
  Hamilton Mercer Wright (b. 1852) — also known as Hamilton M. Wright — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., October 26, 1852. Son of Hamilton Mercer Wright and Virginia (Huckins) Wright. Democrat. Physician; lawyer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Bay County 1st District, 1883-86; mayor of Bay City, Mich., 1887-89, 1895-97; probate judge in Michigan, 1889-1900. Episcopalian. Scotch-Irish ancestry. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1871 to Anne Dana Fitzhugh.

 

 


 
   
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