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OFFICIAL STAFF.
Fayette Wyckoff, Assistant Adjutant General Lansing Charles D. Blanchard, Assistant Quartermaster General Marquette
M. A. Merrifield, Judge Advocate Union City -
George. W. Stone, Department Inspector Lansing
Wm. W. Wheeler, Chief Mustering Officer - Flint
Edward S. Jamison, Chief of Staff - Marine City L. G. Willcox, Senior Aide-de-Camp Bay City
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COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION.
E. B. Fenton O. Tomlinson
Detroit | C. E. Foot Kalamazoo
Plainwell | Thomas Davey W. J. Just, Ionia.
Plymouth
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
E. B. Fenton
Detroit | W. J. Just - Ionia C. E. Foot, Kalamazoo.
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
C. E. Foot
Kalamazoo | Fred Schneider
Lansing A. Milnes, Coldwater.
COMMITTEE TO VISIT SOLDIERS' HOME.
Henry S. Dean
Ann Arbor | O. A. Janes Detroit John Northwood, New Lothrop.
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION.
S. J. Lawrence
- Northville | D. C. Spears -
. Dundee S. H. Mallery, Lake Odessa.
PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDERS.
Russell A. Alger, Detroit 1867 Wm. Humphrey, dec., Adrian - 1869 C. V. R. Pond, Lansing - - - 1878-9 A. T. McReynolds, dec., Gd. Rapids 1880 Byron R. Pierce, Grand Rapids - 1881-2 Oscar A. Janes, Hillsdale - 1883 Rush J. Shank, Lansing 1884 Charles D. Long, dec., Lansing 1885 -
John Northwood, New Lothrop - 1886 L. G. Rutherford, Grand Rapids - 1887 Washington Gardner, Albion 1888 - Michael Brown, Big Rapids 1889
Henry M. Duffield, Detroit 1890 Chas. L. Eaton, dec., Paw Paw 1891 Henry S. Dean, Ann Arbor 1892 James H. Kidd, Ionia 1893 Louis Kanitz, Muskegon 1894
S. B. Daboll, St. Johns - 1895
Wm. Shakespeare, Kalamazoo - 1896
Aaron T. Bliss, Saginaw, W. S. 1897 Alex. L. Patrick, dec., Detroit - 1898 Russell R. Pealer, Three Rivers - 1899
E. M. Allen, Portland - - - 1900 James Van Kleeck, Bay City - - 1901
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MICHIGAN FEDERATION OF LABOR.
OFFICERS FOR 1903.
David A. Boyd, President Detroit
Matthew J. Lynch, Vice President
Port Huron
Paul Marrin, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Grand Rapids
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
David A. Boyd - Detroit | Matthew J. Lynch - Port Huron
Paul Marrin, Jr. Grand Rapids | John C. Brown Muskegon
E. H. Moers, Lansing
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.
Paul Randall
Grand Rapids
Matthew J. Lynch,
Clarence Neely
Port Huron - Saginaw
MICHIGAN STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY.
OFFICERS FOR 1903.
A. E. Bulson, President
Jackson
A. P. Biddle, Secretary -
Detroit
C. E. Hooker, Treasurer Grand Rapids
STATE HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL SOCIETY.
OFFICERS FOR 1903.
Alfred Graham, M. D., President - Detroit
Dean T. Smith, M. D., First Vice President Ann Arbor
E. Louise Orleman, M. D., Second Vice President - Detroit
J. H. Ball, M. D., General Secretary - Bay City
J. A. Lenfesty, M. D., Corresponding Secretary Mt. Clemens
R. M. Richards, M. D., Treasurer - Detroit
J. D. Crum, M. D., Necrologist ยท Owosso
BOARD OF CONTROL.
L. R. Marvin, M. D. Muskegon
W. M. Bailey, M. D. Detroit
R. C. Olin. M. D. Detroit
O. R. Long, M. D. Ionia
D. M. Nottingham, M. D. Lansing
MISCELLANEOUS STATE ASSOCIATIONS
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STATE ECLECTIC MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SOCIETY.
OFFICERS FOR 1903.
E. M. Conklin, President Manchester
J. C. Bostick, First Vice President Benton Harbor
L. S. Walter, Second Vice President Fife Lake
W. H. Snyder, Third Vice President - Hastings
F. B. Crowell, Secretary Lawrence
J. D. Peters, Treasurer Grand Rapids
E. Blackman, Censor
- Quincy
V. A. Baker, Censor Adrian
P. B. Wright, Censor Grand Rapids
MICHIGAN PIONEER AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
OFFICERS.
Clarence M. Burton, President -
Detroit
Henry R. Pattengill, Secretary
- Lansing
Benjamin F. Davis, Treasurer
Lansing
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
* Daniel McCoy
Grand Rapids
H. B. Smith
Marengo
COMMITTEE OF HISTORIANS.
L. D. Watkins
Manchester
Judge Edward Cahill
Lansing
E. W. Barber
Jackson
Mary C. Spencer Lansing
Peter White Marquette
The society was organized under an Act of the Legislature passed in 1873, but was the successor to the Historical Society of Michigan, begun by Lewis Cass and others in 1828.
Annual meetings are held in the State Capitol at Lansing, the first week in June.
One volume of historical matter is published each year and there are now 30 volumes printed, to be obtained of the State Librarian for 75 cents per volume. Postage on each twenty-four cents.
The Society has rooms and a small museum in the Capitol Building, and receives an appropriation from the State. The amount for 1902 and 1903 was $2,000 per year.
Material for additional volumes has been collected.
* Vacancy caused by death of Robert C. Kedzie.
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STATE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.
OFFICERS FOR 1903.
C. L. Bemis, President Ionia
Dr. A. G. Slocum, First Vice President -
- Kalamazoo
Martha Sherwood, Second Vice President - Saginaw, E. S.
E. D. Palmer, Secretary West Bay City - Detroit
O. G. Frederick, Treasurer
MICHIGAN ENGINEERING SOCIETY.
OFFICERS FOR 1903.
Prof. M. E. Cooley, President -
Ann Arbor
A. L. Holmes, Vice President
Grand Rapids - Climax
F. Hodgman, Secretary-Treasurer
DIRECTORS.
A. C. Lane - Lansing | Dorr Skeels
Grand Rapids
J. B. Davis, Ann Arbor.
MICHIGAN PRESS ASSOCIATION.
OFFICERS.
B. J. Lowrey, President
Howard City
F. N. Green, Vice President
Olivet
H. A. Hopkins, Secretary
W. R. Cook, Treasurer
St. Clair Hastings
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
B. J. Lowrey - Howard City W. P. Nisbett Big Rapids
H. A. Hopkins St. Clair F. S. Neal Northville
J. N. McCall Ithaca Theodore Quimby - Detroit
C. H. Newell, Coldwater.
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MICHIGAN WOMEN'S PRESS ASSOCIATION.
OFFICERS.
Miss Mabel Bates, President -
Traverse City
Pruella Janet Sherman, First Vice President
Detroit
Mrs. Martha S. Root, Second Vice President
Bay City
Mrs. Eva Bell-Giles, Third Vice President
Battle Creek
Mrs. S. J. La Tour, Recording Secretary
Detroit
Miss Ida F. Wain, Corresponding Secretary
Detroit
Mrs. Lizzie H. Johnson, Treasurer
- Flint
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Mrs. Bell M. Perry
Charlotte Ann Arbor
Dr. Emma E. Bower
Mrs. Mabel L Ayres
"Detroit
STATE ASSOCIATION OF SUPERINTENDENTS OF THE POOR.
OFFICERS, 1903.
J. A. Armstrong, President
Owosso
H. H. Mulholland, Vice President
Monroe
H. A. Chapin, Secretary
Paw Paw
J. S. Stockwell, Treasurer
Pontiac
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ASSOCIATION OF PROBATE JUDGES OF MICHIGAN.
OFFICERS, 1903.
Edgar O. Durfee, President
John H. Grant, Vice President
Detroit Manistee
Frank H. Williams, Secretary and Treasurer - Allegan
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Wm. A. Lane
Marshall
Joseph S. Stockwell -
Pontiac
Carl Franke
Monroe
COMMITTEE ON UNIFORMITY OF PRACTICE.
Harry D. Jewell
Frank B. Reynolds
Fred H. Stone
- Grand Rapids - Coldwater Hillsdale
COMMITTEE ON NEEDED LEGISLATION.
Matthew Bush
Corunna
John H. Grant
Manistee
Josiah S. Hammond Jackson
David S. Frackelton Marshall .
Eugene A. Stone
- Howell
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STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEES
POLITICAL CENTRAL COMMITTEES.
REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
OFFICERS.
Gerrit J. Diekema, Chairman
Holland
Dennis E. Alward, Secretary
Clare
Homer Warren, Treasurer
Detroit
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Gerrit J. Diekema, Chairman, ex officio [ Dennis E. Alward, Secretary, ex officio Homer Warren, E. M. Barnard,
- A. B. Dougherty, Wm. Judson
E. O. Shaw and John B. Whalen.
SPEAKERS' BUREAU.
Charles Moore in charge, Detroit.
DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
1. John B. Walen
Detroit Detroit
7. William H. Wallace Bay Port
George W. Moore .- Port Huron
8. E. P. Stone Saginaw
Frank Westcott Vernon
9. E. O. Shaw Newaygo
H. L. Delano Muskegon
10. N. R. Gilbert Bay City
L. J. Sylvester -
- Alpena
11. A. B. Dougherty - Elk Rapids
E. C. Morris Big Rapids
12. W. N. Mills Menominee
6. M. H. Hunt George R. Heck -
Bellbranch
Lansing
Charles A. Wright Hancock
6 Thomas J. Navin -
2. E. O. Grosvenor Monroe
William Judson Ann Arbor
3. W. H. Sawyer - Hillsdale
W. E. Wilson
4. George W. Merriman M. L. Cook
Grand Ledge - Hartford Hastings
Grand Rapids
5. E. M. Barnard - John B. Chaddock - Ionia
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DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
OFFICERS.
Thos. E. Barkworth, Chairman
Jackson
Charles S. Hampton, Secretary -
Detroit
Geo. Wm. Moore, Treasurer
Detroit .
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
L. J. Law
Cadillac Hiram C. Blackman Hillsdale
Henry Schlegel
Lapeer J. E. Kinnane Bay City
Chas. S. Hampton
Secretary John Grogan Detroit
John Naylon, Detroit.
DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
1. Geo. Wm. Moore
Detroit
7. J. P. Egglestone
Imlay City
Wm. H. Maybury
Detroit
Henry F. Marx
Port Huron
2. Thos. D. Kearney - Ann Arbor Thos. E. Barkworth - Jackson
8. John T. Winship Clark D. Smith
Saginaw
3. H. C. Blackman Hillsdale
9. L. J. Law
Cadillac
Dr. F. A. Weaver
Charlotte
C. M. Gibson
Fremont
4. A. C. Himebaugh Thos. M. Cook
Burr Oak
10. John E. Kinnane Henry Clothier Alpena
Bay City
5. Maurice M. Houseman, Grand Rapids Dudley O. Watson Grand Haven
A. R. Canfield
Clare
6. Geo. W. Stone Lansing
12. Rush Culver Paul Perrizo
Marquette
Daniel L. Davis
Pontiac
Daggett
PROHIBITION PARTY STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Fred W. Corbett, Chairman
Adrian
N. Norton Clark, Secretary
Deerfield
Gideon Vivier, Treasurer
Detroit
C. E. Conley
- Detroit
C. H. Gowman
Detroit
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Allegan
11. P. J. Devine Stanton
Corunna
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STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEES
DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
1. Gideon Vivier C. E. Conley -
2. N. Norton Clark
- Deerfield
George Candee
Whiteford S. H. Dall Elsie
9. J. A. Sheldon - - Ludington
J. F. A. Raider Newaygo
Bay City
Judge R. Barmer
- Lake Odessa Grand Rapids
Chas. R. Evans Greenville
12. W. C. Clemo
Ironwood
E. M. Moore
Orchard Lake
H. B. Hatch
Marquette
SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
OFFICERS.
Herman Richter, Chairman
Detroit
Meiko Meyer, Secretary
Detroit
Gustave Tuchelski, Treasurer
- Detroit
George Hasseler, Recording Secretary -
Detroit
SOCIALIST PARTY STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
OFFICERS.
Robert S. Clark, Chairman -
Flint
John A. C. Menton, Secretary
- Flint
STATE COMMITTEE.
Clayton J. Lamb
- Dryden Wm. Benessi
- Kalamazoo.
Wm. H. Swift
Grand Rapids
Fred H. Dilno
- Detroit
H. Fred Hempsted
Flint
John H. Hunt
Jonesville
John Kortan -
Saginaw
Ed. Sanborn - Port Huron
D. M. Stevens
Muskegon
Joseph Labarge
Pine River
Detroit
7. D. S. Woolman Otter Lake
C. H. Gowman
- Detroit
8. J. C. Curtis Vernon
3. Samuel Dickie - James M. Shackelton
Albion
Kalamazoo
4. William A. Taylor - - Plainwell Coats Grove
10. Joseph Leighton Lewis R. Russell Bay City
11. J. N. Deakin Mecosta
5. H. C. Carpenter E. H. King
6. S. W. Bird - - Wayne
Detroit
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MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, STATE OFFICERS, SUPREME COURT AND LEGISLATURE.
UNITED STATES SENATORS.
JULIUS C. BURROWS,
[Term expires March 4, 1905.]
Of Kalamazoo, was born in North East, Erie county, Pennsylvania, January 9, 1837; acquired a common school and academical education, and at the age of seventeen years taught school and read law. In 1859 he came to Michigan, taught school a year and engaged in the practice of law at Kalamazoo. During the war he served as captain of the 17th Michigan infantry, from 1862; returning to Kalamazoo he continued the practice of law ; was prosecuting attorney of Kalamazoo county two terms, 1867-70, inclusive. In politics he has always been a strong advocate of the principles of the republican party, and very active in campaigns ; was a member of the 43d, 46th, 47th, 49th, 50th, 51st, 52d, 53d and 54th congresses. On the convening of the legislature, January, 1895, Mr. Bur- rows was chosen United States senator to succeed John Patton, Jr., for the unexpired term of the late Senator Stockbridge. On the convening of the legislature of 1899-1900, Senator Burrows was unanimously chosen to succeed himself to the United States senate for the term of six years from 1899 to 1905.
RUSSELL ALEXANDER ALGER,
[Term expires March 4, 1907.]
Of Detroit, was born in Medina county, Ohio, in a log cabin, February 27, 1836, descending from New England ancestors, one of whom, his great grandfather, fought in many of the battles of the war of the Revolution. His life epitomized shows a steady up-hill climbing to the position he now occupies: Farm hand, school teacher, lawyer, captain, major, lieu- tenant colonel, brigadier general, major general, governor of Michigan, United States Secretary of War, and United States Senator from Michi- gan. Mr. Alger commenced work on the farm in Ohio at three dollars a month. Responsibilities came to him at an early period in life, his father, mother and oldest brother having died, leaving him the care of his
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younger brother and sister. He was educated at Richfield Academy, Ohio. He enlisted August 19, 1861, in the 2d Michigan cavalry, going to the front as captain. He was promoted major for gallant conduct at the battle of Boonville fought July 1, 1862, and for "brave and meritorious"" service commissioned lieutenant colonel of the 6th Michigan cavalry. He was later made colonel of the 5th Michigan cavalry. His regiment was under General Custer in the Army of the Potomac, doing gallant work at Gettysburg. He was wounded at Boonsboro, July 8, 1863. He won especial distinction at Trevilian Station on June 11, 1864, and was recom- mended for the promotion of brigadier general. He was honorably dis- charged in September, 1864. On October 10, 1865, he was brevetted briga- dier general for gallant and meritorious service to rank from the Battle of Trevilian Station. In June, 1866, he was brevetted major general of the United States volunteers for "gallant and meritorious" services dur- ing the war. After returning from the war General Alger went into the lumber business in which he was remarkably successful. General Alger is a republican and has rendered the party conspicuous and valuable serv- ice. He was governor of Michigan in 1884-5. He was Secretary of War in President McKinley's cabinet for two years and five months. General Alger was married in April, 1861, to Miss Annette H. Heny, and nine chil- dren have been born to them, five of whom are still living. General Alger, on the death of Senator James McMillan, was appointed to the vacancy by Governor Bliss. At the convening of the legislature he was unanimously nominated by his party caucus for United States senator, and on the 21st of January, 1903, was elected to the Senate of the United States, receiving 123 legislative votes to nine cast for L. T. Durand, democrat.
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MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
FIRST DISTRICT.
DETROIT CITY, except 12th, 14th and 16th wards.
ALFRED LUCKING,
Of Detroit, member of congress from the first district of Michigan, was born of English and Scotch parentage, at Ingersoll, Ontario, December 18, 1856. While an infant his parents removed to Ypsilanti, Michigan, where he was reared. He received his education at the Ypsilanti High School, Michigan State Normal College, and graduated from the Law Department of the University of Michigan in 1878. He began the practice of law May 1, 1878, in the office of John D. Conely, Jackson, Michigan, and on January 1, 1880, was admitted to partnership under the firm name of . Conely & Lucking. He was married February 23, 1881, to Vie Loree Rose, and to them have been born two children. He removed to Detroit, Michi-
gan, May 1, 1880. On May 1, 1882, William C. Maybury became a member of the firm under the firm name of Conely, Maybury & Lucking, which con- tinued under this name until July 1, 1892, when Mr. Conely retired. The firm has since been Maybury & Lucking. Mr. Lucking has never before been a candidate for any office. He has always been a democrat in politics. He was temporary chairman of the Democratic State Convention in 1900, and was both temporary and permanent chairman of the State convention of 1902. He received the nomination of the democratic con- gressional convention without opposition, October 17, 1902, and was elected by a vote of 20,009 to 16,743 for Mr. Corliss and scattering 573.
SECOND DISTRICT.
COUNTIES .- Jackson, Lenawee, Monroe and Washtenaw; townships of Brownstown, Canton, Ecorse, Huron, Monguagon, Northville, Plymouth, Romulus, Sumpter, Taylor and Van Buren and city of Wyandotte, Wayne county.
Population 1900, 204,480.
CHARLES ELROY TOWNSEND,
Of Jackson, was born at Concord. Michigan, August 15, 1856, of New Eng- land parentage. He received his education in the Concord and Jackson high schools and the University of Michigan. He worked on a farm until
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nineteen years of age when he became principal of schools at Parma, Michigan, which work he pursued seven years. He was register of deeds of Jackson county ten years. Mr. Townsend is a lawyer and has been practicing in the city of Jackson during the past six years. He was elected a representative to the fifty-eighth congress by a vote of 22,198 to 18,390 for Frederick B. Wood and 1,034 for Ebenezer R. Bragg.
THIRD DISTRICT.
COUNTIES .- Branch, Calhoun, Eaton, Hillsdale and Kalamazoo.
Population 1900, 182,969.
WASHINGTON GARDNER,
Of Albion, was born in Morrow county, Ohio, in February, 1845. Before the war he attended the public schools in his native state ; after the war, he entered an academy ; later was a student at Hillsdale College for three years, and graduated from the Ohio Wesleyan university in 1870. Subsequent to graduation he studied theology in Boston, and law in New York. In 1861 he entered the army as a member of company D, 65th Ohio volunteer infantry ; served over three years as a common soldier in the ranks ; was in every campaign, skirmish and battle with his regiment from the time of organization to May, 1864, when he was badly wounded in the engagement at Resaca, Georgia. Mr. Gardner has represented his conference in the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church ; has been twice chosen president of the Michigan state Sunday school association ; twice chosen a member to the triennial international and once to the world's Sunday school convention. He has been regent of the grand council of the Royal Arcanum, and for several years chaplain of the supreme body ; and served the department of Michigan G. A. R. as its commander. From 1889 to 1896 he was a professor in, and public lecturer for, Albion college. In politics he is a republican. He was ap- pointed secretary of state by Governor Rich, March 20, 1894, to fill the vacancy caused by the removal of John W. Jochim; was elected to that position for the term of 1895-6, and re-elected to that of 1897-8. Mr. Gard- ner was elected to the 56th and 57th congresses of the United States, and re-elected November 4, 1902, by a vote of 19,741 to 13,900 for W. J. Sampson, 951 for Charles A. Wood and 199 scattering.
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FOURTH DISTRICT.
COUNTIES .- Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Cass, St. Joseph and Van Buren. Population 1900, 188,530.
EDWARD LA RUE HAMILTON,
Of Niles, Michigan, was born on a farm in Berrien county, Michigan. December 9, 1857, and was educated in the common schools. He was admitted to the bar in 1884. He was elected to the 55th, 56th and 57th congresses of the United States and re-elected November 4, 1902, by a vote of 20,617 to 15,368 for Thomas O'Hara, and 138 scattering.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
COUNTIES .- Ionia, Kent and Ottawa.
Population 1900, 203,710. WILLIAM ALDEN SMITH,
Of Grand Rapids, was born at Dowagiac, Michigan, May 12, 1859. He received a common school education and removed with his parents to Grand Rapids in 1872. Mr. Smith was appointed a page in the Michigan House of Representatives in 1879 ; studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1883. He was a member of the Republican State Central Committee
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in 1888, 1890 and 1892, and was general counsel of the Chicago & West
Michigan, and Detroit, Grand Rapids & Western Railroad companies from 1886 to 1901. He is president of the Grand Rapids Herald Company, and first vice-president of the People's Saving Bank, of Grand Rapids. In June, 1901, he was honored with the degree of master of arts by Dartmouth college. Mr. Smith was elected to the 55th, 56th and 57th congresses, and re-elected November 4, 1902, by a vote of 19,040 to 11,525 given for Myron H. Walker, 767 for E. S. Townsend and 289 for C. A. Bissonette.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
COUNTIES .- Genesee, Ingham, Livingston and Oakland; townships of Livonia, Nankin, Dearborn, Redford, Springwells and Greenfield and 12th, 14th and 16th wards of Detroit city, Wayne county.
Population 1900, 221,699.
SAMUEL W. SMITH,
Of Pontiac, was born in the township of Independence, Oakland county, Michigan, August 23, 1852. His education was acquired in the Clarkston and Detroit public schools. He taught school six years. He commenced
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the study of law in 1876, and was admitted to practice in 1877. He graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan in the class of '78, since which time he has been engaged in the practice of his profession at Pontiac. In politics he is a republican, and was elected prosecuting attorney of Oakland county in 1880 and re-elected to the same position in 1882. He was a member of the senate in 1884 and elected to the 55th, 56th and 57th congresses of the United States, and re-elected November 4, 1902, by a vote of 23,869 to 18,300 for W. H. S. Wood, and 224 for Ralph W. Le Baron.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
COUNTIES .- Huron, Lapeer, Macomb, Sanilac and St. Clair ; townships of Gratiot, Grosse Pointe and Hamtramck and 17th ward of city of Detroit, Wayne county.
Population 1900, 202,388.
HENRY McMORRAN,
Of Port Huron, was born in Port Huron, June 11, 1844. He was educated in the district schools. He is a business man carrying on many success- ful enterprises. In politics he has always been a republican and con- tributed very much to the success of his party ticket in the seventh dis- trict. In 1866 he was married to Miss Emma C. Williams and to them have been born a son and two daughters. He was elected as representative to the 58th congress of the United States receiving 17,830 votes to 12,481 votes for Martin Crocker, 595 for John Scott and 207 for J. M. Lamb. -
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
COUNTIES .- Clinton, Saginaw, Shiawassee and Tuscola. Population 1900, 176,114.
JOSEPH W. FORDNEY,
Of Saginaw, Saginaw county, was born in Blackford county, Indiana, November 5, 1853 ; lived with his parents on a farm until he was sixteen years of age, and received a common school education. He came to Sagi- naw in June, 1869. Mr. Fordney began life in the lumber woods, logging and estimating pine timber, thus acquiring a thorough knowledge of the pine land and lumber business. In 1892 he engaged in the manufacture of baskets, which with pine lands and lumber has occupied his attention since. He was elected alderman in 1895, and re-elected in 1897. Mr. Ford- ney was elected to the 56th and 57th congresses of the United States, and re-elected November 4, 1902, by a vot. of 17,392 to 11,389 for Henry M. Youmans, 1,004 for J. G. Fischer and 90i for Samuel Hackett.
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NINTH DISTRICT.
COUNTIES .- Benzie, Lake, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana and Wexford.
Population 1900, 160,137.
ROSWELL P. BISHOP,
Of Ludington, Mason county, was born in Sidney, Delaware county, New York, January 6, 1843, and was educated in the Unadilla academy, Cooperstown seminary, Waltron academy, New York, and Michigan Uni- versity. When eighteen years of age, at the outbreak of the civil war, he enlisted in company C, 43d New York infantry volunteers. May 1, 1862, he lost his right arm, but remained with his regiment until December. On returning from the service he immediately sought to acquire an education, and alternated between attending and teaching school until 1868, when he entered the university. January 2, 1872, he was appointed to a position under the sergeant-at-arms of the national senate and house of repre- sentatives. He was elected alderman in the city of Ann Arbor, April, 1875, and was admitted to the bar in May of the same year. Mr. Bishop has since been engaged in the practice of law at Ludington. In politics he is a republican. He was prosecuting attorney of Mason county 1876 to 1880 and 1884 to 1886, and a member of the house of the state legislature of 1883-4, and 1893-4. He was elected to the 54th, 55th, 56th and 57th con- gresses of the United States, and elected to the 58th congress, November 4, 1902, by a vote of 14,502 to 6,166 for Daniel W. Goodenough, 969 for Edwin S. Palmiter and 330 for David M. Stevens,
TENTH DISTRICT.
COUNTIES .- Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Bay, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Gladwin, Iosco, Midland, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego and Presque Isle.
Population 1900, 189,246.
GEORGE ALVIN LOUD,
Of Au Sable, Oscoda county, was born at Bracebridge, Ohio, June 18, 1852, descending from American born parents and in direct line from Colonial and Puritan ancestors who served in the Revolutionary War. He lived, until fifteen years of age, in Massachusetts when he came to Au Sable, Michigan. Mr. Loud was educated in the English high school (a military school) at Boston, Prof. Patterson's school, Detroit, and the Ann Arbor high school, from which latter school he graduated. He is a lumberman and, starting in business with his father, H. M. Loud, and for the past thirty years has been engaged in operations in the forest of Michigan. He is now a member of the lumber firm of H. M. Loud's Sons Co., and vice- president and general manager of the Au Sable & Northwestern railroad. He has always been a loyal republican. He was paymaster on the United States revenue cutter "Mccullough," which participated in the
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