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HORACE THOMAS BARNABY, JR.
Representative from the second district of Kent county, was born in North Star township, Gratiot county, Michigan, October 24, 1870. His education was obtained at Hartville College, Hartville, Indiana, Kalamazoo College, and the Ferris School at Big Rapids, Michigan. Has been a successful school teacher, and studied law two years. Mr. Barnaby is married, and has held the various offices of school in- spector, township clerk and supervisor, and has always been a staunch republi- can. He was elected to the legislature of 1901-1902, by a vote of 3,220 to 2,159 for William E. Davis, democratic candidate, and 117 for Lewis R. Davis, prohibition candidate.
LEONARD BAUMGAERTNER,
Representative from the second district of Saginaw county, was born of German parents on a farm in the township of Buena Vista, Saginaw county, Michigan, December 30, 1859. He acquired an education in the common schools of his neighborhood, and reached the age of twenty one years when his father died, leaving a family of six children, of which he was the eldest. He at once took control of the homestead, and has since held possession, being generally engaged in farming. In politics Mr. Baumgaertner is an active republican; has been a member of the school board, school inspector, and township clerk. Was elected representative in the state legislature of 1899-1900, and re-elected for the term of 1901-1902 by a vote of 2,001 to 1,783 for Eli Reynolds, democratic candidate; 18 for James Parsons, prohibition, and 41 for Frederick Heidtman.
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JACOB BAUMANN,
Representative from the first district of Wayne county, was born in Detroit May 8, 1860, having spent his entire life in his native city. His education was obtained in the common schools, supplemented by a course in a business college. Mr. Baumann has been officially connected with the Ph. Kling Brewing Company for the past fourteen years. He served his constituents as alderman from the 13th ward of the city of Detroit in 1885-1887, and was elected to the legislature of 1901- 1902 on the general legislative ticket by a vote of 28,089 to 25,901 for Charles Du- pont, highest democratic candidate.
JOSEPH EDWARD BLAND,
Representative from the first district of Wayne county, was born in London, On- tario, May 5, 1866. He is a descendant from the branch of the ancient English family of Blands that settled in Ireland during the reign of William and Mary, about 1692. Mr. Bland's early education was obtained in the schools of London, supplemented by a course at the University of Michigan, where he received the degrees of bachelor and master of laws. During his college life he was a member of the "Varsity Glee Club," and president of the post graduate law class of which he was a member. For several years he engaged in newspaper work in the west, and while secretary treasurer and manager of the Phoenix Arizonan he was a delegate to the Denver convention of the International Typographical Union when the erection of the Childs-Drexel Home (at Colorado Springs) was under- taken. He afterwards went to the Pacific coast and was part owner and manager of the Daily Argus at Alameda, California, when he decided to return east and adopt his chosen profession, the practice of law, being first associated with ex- Congressman Levi T. Griffin, and is now a member of the law firm of Sullivan, Bland, Cook & VanSyckle. Mr. Bland served during the Spanish-American war in the navy on board the U. S. S. Yosemite with the Michigan naval reserves. He has always been an ardent republican and an active worker for its success, being manager of the speakers' bureau in Wayne county during the campaign of 1900. Mr. Bland was elected to the state legislature of 1901-1902, on the general legisla- tive ticket, by a vote of 28,997 to 25,901 for Charles Dupont, highest democratic candidate.
EARL B. BOLTON,
Representative from the Alpena district, comprising the counties of Alpena, Crawford, Montmorency, Otsego and Oscoda, was born in Leslie, Michigan, Feb- ruary 13, 1862, and received his education in the high schools of Leslie and Mason. He is married and has been a resident of Gaylord eighteen years, being one of its heaviest property holders. He is a member of the E. B. Bolton Hardware Co., and of the firm of Buck & Bolton, commission merchants. Mr. Bolton is a man of sterling business integrity, has always been a staunch republican, and was clected to the legislature of 1901-1902 by a vote of 4,507 to 2,501 for Josiah D. Kingsbury, democratic candidate.
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JOHN E. BONSER,
Representative from the third district of Bay county, was born in London, On- tario, in 1859. His education was obtained in the high school of that place. He removed to Detroit when 18 years of age, since which time he has had varied experiences in newspaper work, acting as compositor on the Bay City Tribune for fifteen years, and that of publisher of the Pinconning Press for eight years. Mr. Bonser is married and has always been a staunch republican. Was elected to the state legislature of 1901-1902 by a vote of 1,988 to 1,640 for John C. Francis, demo- cratic candidate, and 56 for James B. Silvernail, prohibition candidate.
WILLIAM BOYD,
Representative from the first district of Calhoun county, was born in Antrim county, Ireland, May 30, 1839, and received his earlier education in the national schools of that country. He came to America with his parents in 1851 and re- mained in New York state two years, attending district school during that time. In 1853 his parents removed to Lenawee county, Michigan, and in 1867 he bought the farm he still owns and occupies, in the township of Sheridan, Calhoun county. His first vote was cast for Abraham Lincoln, and he voted the republican ticket until 1896, when he joined the D. P. U. S. party, in whose ranks he is still enrolled. Mr. Boyd is married, and has held the offices of township clerk, justice of the peace and supervisor. He was elected to the legislature of 1901-1902 by a vote of 2,976 to 2,769 for Edward P. Keep, republican candidate, and 158 for James Finch, prohibition candidate.
NORRIS H. BRANCH,
Representative from the first district of Jackson county, was born in Jackson, Michigan, January 25, 1871. He was educated in the high school of that city, and was married February 11, 1891. He has successfully engaged in the bakery busi- ness, and was elected alderman of the 4th ward. Mr. Branch is a democrat, and was elected to the legislature of 1901-1902 by a vote of 3,458 to 3,370 for Samuel B. Collins, republican candidate, and 137 for Dallas M. Cookingham, prohibition candidate.
DAVID E. BURNS,
Representative from the first district of Kent county, was born in Coldwater, Michigan, in 1860. He was educated at Albion College, and later graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan in 1892, when he located in Grand Rapids. He was appointed assistant prosecuting attorney of Kent county in January, 1893, which position he held two years; was a member of the advisory board in matter of pardons from June, 1899, to August, 1900, when he resigned. Mr. Burns is single, and has always been a strong republican. He was elected to the legislature of 1901-1902, on the general legislative ticket of Kent county, by a vote of 11,390 to 10,027 for Paul Marrin, Jr., highest democratic candidate.
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WILLIAM B. BUSHNELL,
Representative from Branch county, was born in Noble township, Branch county, Michigan, February 21, 1849. He was raised on a farm and acquired his education in the district school, supplemented by a short course at the Orland Academy. He went west at the age of twenty years, and followed the painter's trade seven years. He returned to Michigan in 1876 and has since followed the occupation of farming. Mr. Bushnell was married September 17, 1879. He has always been a staunch republican, and has been supervisor many years. He was elected to the legislature of 1901-1902 by a vote of 4,261 to 3,462 for C. G. Babcock, democratic candidate, and 103 for Duly McCone, prohibition candidate.
CHARLES J. BYRNS,
Representative from the second district of Marquette county, Michigan, was born January 6, 1861, in Altona, New York. When eight years of age he removed with his parents to Port Henry, where he received his education in the high school. He removed to Michigan when eighteen years old and located at Ish- peming, where he engaged in the lumber business. He is an ardent advocate of fraternal societies, being present state deputy of the Modern Woodmen of America, and was elected master workman in A. O. U. W. and grand commander of the military branch of the same order. He is a member of the K. O. T. M., B. P. O. E. and C. O. F. Mr. Byrns is married, and has always been a strong re- publican. He was elected to the legislature of 1901-1902 by a vote of 2,415 to 833 for Patrick F. Small, democratic candidate, and 117 for Erick Johnson, prohi- bition candidate.
THOMAS G. CAMPBELL,
Representative from Midland district, comprising the counties of Midland, Glad- win and Arenac, was born in Carlisle, Middlesex county, Ontario, June 28, 1858. His early education was obtained in the common school and Toronto University, where he graduated with the degree of A. B. He camne to Michigan in 1871, and entered the University of Michigan, graduated in 1888 with the degree of LL. B. He taught school for a time, and in 1888 settled in Gladwin, since which time he has practiced law. Mr. Campbell is married, and has always been a strong repub- lican. He was commissioner of schools and prosecuting attorney for Gladwin county, and mayor of the city of Gladwin, and was elected to the legislature of 1901-1902 by a vote of 3,643 to 2,533 for Justus Thornington, democratic candidate.
JOHN J. CARTON,
Representative from the second district of Genesee county, was born in Clayton, Genesee county, Michigan, November 8, 1856, and educated iu the district and high schools at Flushing and Flint, Genesee county. He was by turns a farmer, clerk and school teacher until April, 1877, when he worked in a drug store at Flushing until August 13, 1877, and then accepted a position with Miles & Cotch- ers, merchants at Flushing, as bookkeeper, and remained there until December, 1880, in which year he was elected county clerk of Genesee county and re-elected in 1882, serving four years in that position. In the meantime he studied law and was adınitted to the bar August 21, 1884. He at once formed a partnership with
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George H. Durand, under the firm name of Durand & Carton, and the firm has since continued with the exception of about three months, when Mr. Durand was upon the supreme bench by appointment. Mr. Carton was city attorney of Flint two years. Was elected to the house of 1899-1900, in which he was a very promi- neut candidate for speaker, but was defeated by Representative Adams. Mr. Carton was re-elected to the house of 1901-1902 by a vote of 3,342 to 2,211 for Cory- don E. Foote, democratic candidate, and 31 for Henry Danbean, prohibition can- didate. Upon the convening of the legislature of 1901-1902 Mr. Carton was unan- imously chosen as speaker of the house.
WILLIAM CHANDLER,
Representative from the Chippewa district, comprising the counties of Luce, Mackinac and Chippewa, was born of Quaker parentage, in Raisin township, Lenawee county, April 27, 1846, and spent his early life on a farm, receiving his education at a Quaker seminary near his home. In 1862 he went to Indianapolis, Indiana, to serve an apprenticeship at a trade, but before completing it he changed his mind and went into a wholesale paper business on his own account. This naturally brought him into constant intercourse with newspaper men, and in 1870 he became the editor and publisher of a republican paper in Muncie, Indi- ana. The venture failed because of libel suits and consequent expensive litiga- tion, and in 1872 he returned to Michigan and took the editorship of the newly established Adrian Press. By a change of ownership and politics he left the Press and joined the staff of the Adrian Times, remaining there until 1875, when he established the Cheboygan Tribune. In 1876 was elected a member of the republican state central committee; in 1877 was appointed collector of tolls of St. Mary's Falls Ship Canal, and in 1878 established the Sault Ste. Marie News. In 1881 the canal passed under the control of the United States and Mr. Chandler became superintendent, holding that position until 1885. In 1886 he organized the Sault Savings Bank, and became its first cashier and manager. In the same year was instrumental in organizing a central station electric light plant at the "Soo." In 1892 organized the Chandler-Dunbar Water Power Company at the "Soo," laying the foundation for one of the largest water-power developments in the country. In 1875-76 he secured a swamp land appropriation, and established the famous "Inland Route" between Cheboygan and Petoskey. He was elected to the legislature of 1899-1900, and re-elected to the legislature of 1901-1902 by a vote of 3,770 to 1,917 for Eli Brizette, democratic candidate, and 1 for Adam G. Louks, prohihition.
IRA G. CHAPMAN,
Representative from the second district of Macomb county, was born November- 21, 1841, on the farm in Sterling township which he now owns and occupies. His education was obtained in the district schools, supplemented by one year at the Utica high school. He has held the office of supervisor and was census enume- rator in 1890 and again in 1900. Mr. Chapman is married and is a strong repub- lican, being elected to the legislature of 1901-1902 by a vote of 2,110 to 1,631 for William Anderson, democratic candidate; 78 for Wilson E. Lyons, prohibition candidate; 1 for Harry Palmer.
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SHERIDAN J. COLBY,
Representative from the first district of Wayne county, Detroit, was born in the township of Woodhull, Shiawassee county, Michigan, December 2, 1864, and re ceived his early education in the schools of that township, attending school winters and working summers upon the farm of his father, William Colby, one of the earliest pioneers of Woodhull. During 1887-88 he sold fruit trees and solicited life insurance and newspaper subscriptions. In the spring of 1889 he secured a situation as conductor for the Citizens' Street Railway Company of Detroit. In September, 1892, he entered the Detroit College of Law, attending evening sessions and working on the street cars days until, on June 21, 1894, he graduated with the degree of bachelor of laws and on June 25 of the same year was admitted to the bar in the Wayne circuit court. In November, 1894, he resigned his position as conductor and assumed the practice of his profession, which he has since followed. He was married August 3, 1893, to Miss Eva Mitte of Detroit, who died July 22, 1895. He has always been a republican and was elected to the house of 1899-1900, of which he was a very influential member, and was re-elected to the house of 1901-1902 on the general legislative ticket by a vote of 28,955 to 25,901 for Charles Dupont, highest democratic candidate.
JOHN H. COMBS,
Representative from the first district of Lenawee county, was born in Rome township, Lenawee county, Michigan, December 22, 1861, on the farm he now owns and occupies. His father, Dr. Henry P. Combs, was a member of the Michi- gan legislature from Lenawee county from 1857 to 1864 and gave his son a common school education until 1879, when he attended Adrian College two years, and entered Goldsmith's Business College at Detroit in 1882, from which he gradu- ated. Mr.Combs was married in 1884 and settled down to farm life. He is a strong republican and has always taken an active interest in politics, holding different offices in his township, being also identified with the Grange and the farmer's interest in his locality, and is present master of the local Grange. He was elected to the legislature of 1901-1902 by a vote of 3,340 to 3,234 for Wm. H. Hayden, democratic candidate, and 175 for Seward B. Redfield, prohibition candidate.
ALVA H. CORWIN,
Representative from the Osceola district, comprising the counties of Lake and Osceola, was born August 7, 1855, in Cattaraugus county, New York, and in 1865 removed to Clinton county, Michigan, where his parents settled on a farm near St. Johns. His education was received in the common schools, after which he taught school for ten years. Mr. Corwin was married in 1882 and six years later removed to Marion, Osceola county, where he has since been engaged in the mer- cantile business. He has always been a strong republican, holding various town- ship and village offices, and was elected to the legislature of 1901-1902 by a vote of 3,401 to 1,342 for August C. Goehrend, democratic candidate.
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WILLIAM L. CURTIS,
Representative from Cheboygan district, comprising the counties of Cheboygan, Emmet and Presque Isle, was born in the township of Richland, Kalamazoo county, Michigan, January 29, 1842, and obtained his education in the district schools and Prairie Seminary at that place. He taught school three years and at the age of twenty, in partnership with his brother, assumed the entire control of his father's large farm, and for nineteen years was known as one of the most suc- cessful farmers in that section of the country. In 1882 he removed to Petoskey and purchased the interest of Thomas Quinlan in the banking firm of Wachtel & Quinlan, later purchasing the balance of interest, and in partnership with his son forming the First National Bank of Petoskey. Mr. Curtis is a strong republican and has held the office of mayor of the city of Petoskey, being endorsed by both parties and having but one vote against him. He was elected to the legislature of 1901-1902 by a vote of 5,643 to 3,386 for Frank F. Foster, democratic candidate.
ORVILLE DENNIS,
Representative from Wexford district, comprising the counties of Wexford, Mis- saukee and Clare, was born in the township of Milton, Cass county, Michigan, March 28, 1873. He graduated from the Reed City high school in 1890 and was employed for a time in the law office of Hon. S. Wesselius at Grand Rapids, after which he spent several years teaching successfully in the schools of Osceola and Missaukee counties and in 1893-9 was principal of schools at Tustin. He pur- chased the Chronicle at McBain, which he conducted until 1897, when he sold out and bought the Missaukee Republican, which he still owns and publishes. He has held various village offices with satisfaction to the people. Mr. Dennis is married and has always been a strong republican and was elected to the legisla- ture of 1901-1902 by a vote of 4,979 to 2,476 for Arthur E. Doty, democratic candidate.
EDWARD NELSON DINGLEY,
Representative from the first district of Kalamazoo county, was born in Auburn, Maine, August 21, 1862. His parents moved to Lewiston in 1863; was educated in the public schools of Lewiston, graduating from the high school in 1879. He spent one year in Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, then entered the sophomore class at Yale University, graduating in 1883 and receiving the degree of A. B. Spent two years in the law school of Columbia University, Washington, D. C., graduating in 1885 and receiving the degree of LL. B. Spent a year in Boston on the Advertiser and Record, as a political writer, and a like period in Leaven- worth, Kansas, doing newspaper work. Moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan, in 1888, purchasing (with others) the Kalamazoo daily and weekly Telegraph and has been its editor ever since. In February, 1897, was elected president of the Michigan League of Republican Clubs and was Michigan's candidate for president of the National League of Republican Clubs in July, 1898, at Omaha, Nebraska. Was a candidate for member of the Michigan house of representatives in 1890 and 1892 and failed to be nominated both times, but received a unanimous nomination for that office in the republican legislative convention of his district, held August, 1898. In June, 1898, he was appointed clerk to the ways and means committee of the national house of representatives, which position he held until January 1,
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1900. Was elected to the house of 1899-1900 and re-elected to the house of 1901- 1902 by a vote of 2,875 to 2,711 for William G. Howard, democratic candidate; 160 for Howard G. Colman, prohibition candidate; 1 scattering.
JAMES DUNN,
Representative from the third district of St. Clair county, was born in the County of Perth, Canada, February 18, 1861. He came to Michigan in 1878 and settled on the farm he now owns and occupies. His education was obtained in the district schools of Canada. Mr. Dunn is married and has always been a successful farmer. He is the present secretary of the St. Clair County Farmers' Institute. In politics, a strong republican, he was elected to the legislature of 1901-1902 by a vote of 2,055 to 1,524 for Richard E. French, democratic candidate; 212 for Ro- dolf Engle, independent republican.
CHARLES DUPONT,
Representative from the first district of Wayne county, was born in Detroit, Michigan, February 12, 1844, and obtained his education in the common school. He enlisted in the civil war May 16, 1861, in Company K, Fourth Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and was wounded while serving as corporal in said company. At the battle of Gaines Mill, June 27, 1862, he was taken prisoner and confined in Libby Prison. In December, 1863, he was commissioned first lieutenant, Thirteenth Michigan Battery, Light Artillery, and was made captain June 11, 1864. He was in command at Fort Stevens, D. C., July 11 and 12, 1864, during the battle which was known as the Early and Breckenridge raid on Washington, D. C. Mr. Dupont is unmarried and has been engaged in the laundry business for the past nineteen years. He is a democrat and held the office of register of deeds of Wayne county from 1874 to 1876 and was elected to the legislature of 1901-1902, on the general legislative ticket, by a vote of 25,901 to 25,187 for Lou J. Burch, lowest republican candidate.
MICHAEL S. DOYLE,
Representative from Clinton county, was born in New Brunswick, dominion of Canada, in 1842, and educated in the New Brunswick district schools. He re- moved to Ontario, Canada, in 1859 and was employed in farming in 1871, when he removed to Elsie, Clinton county, Michigan, where he has since resided. His occupations in the state have been various-six years in mercantile business and twenty-three years in checse making and farming. He was elected to the house of 1899-1900 and re-elected to the house of 1901-1902 by a vote of 3,709 to 3,071 for Thomas H. Eddy, democratic candidate.
DEXTER MASON FERRY, JR.,
Representative from the first district of Wayne county, was born in Detroit November 22, 1873, and received his early education in the Detroit high school, after which he entered the University of Michigan, graduating later with the degree of A. B. from Columbia College. Mr. Ferry is single and has successfully engaged in the mercantile business with his father, Hon. 1). M. Ferry, Sr., and is at present treasurer of the National Pin Co. He is a strong republican, having been elected to the legislature of 1901-1902, on the general legislative ticket, by a vote of 28,687 to 25,901 for Charles Dupont, highest democratic candidate.
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WILLIAM J. FOSTER,
Representative from the second district of Calhoun county, was born in Wyom- ing, New York, February 11, 1839, and received his education in the public schools and Wyoming Academy. He lias been a resident of Michigan thirty-three years, and is one of the oldest and best known farmers in the county. Mr. Foster is married, and is a stalwart republican, having held the various offices of the township. He was elected to the legislature of 1901-1902 by a vote of 3,557 to 2,614 . for John M. Willison, democratic candidate; 299 for Fred S. Rogers, prohibition candidate, and 126 for Arthur F. Bird.
CHARLES B. FRENCH,
Representative from the first district of Monroe county, was born in Geneva, Ohio, June 13, 1852. At the early age of thirteen he was compelled to earn his living and began as train boy on what is now known as the Big Four Railroad, between Cleveland and Columbus. While thus engaged he studied telegraphy, which business he followed thirty years. About fourteen years ago he purchased the farm on which he has since resided near the village of Petersburg, Monroe county. Mr. French is unmarried, and in politics a democrat. He was elected to the legislature of 1901-1902 by a vote of 2,054 to 1,904 for Win. B. Richardson, republican candidate, and 68 for Charles Fillmore, prohibition candidate.
JAMES J. GEE,
Representative from the second district of Muskegon county, was born in Homer, Calhoun county, Michigan, December 19, 1851, and received his education in the district and high school. After teaching school for one year he engaged in the mercantile business at Whitehall, where he is now located. He is interested in horticulture and forestry, being a successful fruit grower and farmer. Mr. Gee is married, and is a staunch republican, and has held the offices of township treasurer, supervisor and member of the school board, and was elected to the legislature of 1901-1902 by a vote of 2,522 to 1,114 for I. N. Collins, democratic candidate.
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