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Upton family of St. Joseph, Michigan

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Frederick Stanley Upton (1890-1986) — also known as Frederick S. Upton — of St. Joseph, Berrien County, Mich. Born in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich., June 20, 1890. Republican. Co-founder, in 1911, of Upton Machine Company (later Whirpool), manufacturers of washing machines; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1956 (member, Committee on Rules and Order of Business). Died, in Mercey-Memorial Medical Center, St. Joseph, Berrien County, Mich., June 11, 1986 (age 95 years, 356 days). Burial location unknown.

		Relatives: Son of Cassius Marcellus Upton and Carrie (Blodgett) Upton; father of David Frederick Upton; grandfather of Frederick Stephen Upton.
		Political family: Upton family of St. Joseph, Michigan.

David Frederick Upton (b. 1921) — also known as David F. Upton — of St. Joseph, Berrien County, Mich. Born in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Mich., November 13, 1921. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; business executive; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Berrien County 1st District, 1961-62; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Berrien County 1st District, 1963-64; candidate for Michigan state senate 22nd District, 1964; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1968; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1969; candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1974, 1976. Congregationalist. Member, Rotary; Alpha Delta Phi. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

		Relatives: Son of Frederick Stanley Upton and Margaret (Beckley) Upton; married to Harriet W. Skinner; uncle of Frederick Stephen Upton.
		Political family: Upton family of St. Joseph, Michigan.

Frederick Stephen Upton (b. 1953) — also known as Fred Upton — of St. Joseph, Berrien County, Mich. Born in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Mich., April 23, 1953. Republican. U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1987-2003 (4th District 1987-93, 6th District 1993-2003). Protestant. Member, Alpha Delta Phi. Still living as of 2014.

		Relatives: Son of Stephen Edward Upton and Elizabeth B. (Vial) Upton; nephew of David Frederick Upton; grandson of Frederick Stanley Upton.
		Political family: Upton family of St. Joseph, Michigan.
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