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GEORGE W. DUNCAN,
Representative from the first district of Wayne county, was born in Lock- port, New York, June 28, 1857, of Scotch-Irish parents, his father serving throughout the civil war. He received his education in the public schools and later learned the printers' trade. He has been connected with the Detroit Journal for the past nineteen years. He has been actively identi- fied with the organized labor movement for twenty years. He has filled the office of president and secretary of Detroit Typographical union No. 18, and the Detroit Trades Council and was the first secretary-treasurer of the Michigan Federation of Labor. Mr. Duncan is a republican but has never taken an active part in politics. He was elected to the legislature of 1903-4 on the general legislative ticket by a vote of 21,797 to 20,771 for William Stacey, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes or the democratic ticket.
JAMES DUNN,
Representative from the second 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 president of the St. Clair County Farmers' Institute, of which organization he was for many years secretary. In politics he is a strong republican and was elected to the legislature of 1901-2 and re-elected November 4, 1902, by a vote of 2,425 to 2,051 for Darius Allen and 43 for George Eisen.
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JAMES C. DUNSTAN,
Representative from the second district, Houghton county, was born in the county of Cornwall, England, 1847. He was educated in the common schools of England and at the State Normal college at Ypsilanti, Michi- gan. Mr. Dunstan came to Michigan in 1869, settling in Keweenaw county where he worked two years in the copper mines, and then prepared him- self for the work of teaching in which he engaged for fifteen years. Since 1888 he has been engaged in the local management of a lumber busi- ness at Dollar Bay. In politics he is a republican and gave his first vote in America for General U. S. Grant. He was elected to the legislature of 1903-4 by a vote of 880 to 553 for Jacob Steffes.
MILLARD DURHAM,
Representative from the second district, Ottawa county, was born in Polkton township, Ottawa county, July 26, 1856. He was educated in the Coopersville graded school. He was married to Sarah Pierce January 3, 1880. In 1894 he purchased the elevator at Coopersville, since which time he has been engaged in the grain and coal trade. He is also a member of the firm of Durham and Thomas engaged in local fire insurance. Mr. Durham has been elected to the offices of village councilman, township treasurer and surervisor. He was elected to the legislature of 1903-4 receiving 1,616 votes to 621 for Albert H. Bosch and 86 for Sabin D. Hutchins. 1
PHILLIP EICHHORN, JR.,
Representative from the first district of St. Clair county, was born in Port Huron, Michigan, February 1, 1859 of German parents. He was educated in a private school and the Detroit Business college. He is married and has three sons. Mr. Eichhorn was in the post office at Port Huron twelve years, deputy collector of customs four years, and grocery business three years. He has been engaged in the hotel business twelve years and is at present proprietor of the Union hotel at Port Huron. He is director of the First National Exchange Bank and of the Port Huron Building & Loan Association, and president of the M. and M. Association at Port Huron. Mr. Eichhorn was elected to the legislature of 1903-4 by a vote of.3,480 to 2,653 for W. A. Adams.
EARL FAIRBANKS, M. D., -
Representative from the Wexford district composed of the counties of Lake and Wexford, was born at Fillmore Center, Allegan county, Michigan, July 19, 1860, of English parents. He attended the district schools until fourteen years of age. He taught school, worked in the lumber woods
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and on the railroad until he secured enough money to pay expenses in the medical department of the University of Michigan from which he gradu- ated in 1888. He established himself at once in the practice of medicine at Luther where he has since resided. He was postmaster at Luther six years, president of the village five years, chairman republican county committee of Lake county eight years, and president of the high school board four years. Dr. Fairbanks is married and has four children, three sons and one daughter. He was elected to the legislature of 1903-4 by a vote of 1,934 to 844 for Axel G. Burman.
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, gradu- ating later with the degree of A. B. from Columbia college. Mr. Ferry is unmarried and has successfully engaged in the mercantile business with his father, Hon D. M. Ferry, Sr., and is at present treasurer of the National Pin Co., and secretary of D. M. Ferry & Co. He is a strong republican and was elected to the legislature of 1901-2 and re-elected November 4, 1902, on the general legislative ticket by a vote of 21,260 to 20,771 for Wm. Stacey, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes on the democratic ticket.
ALONZO W. FISHER,
Representative from the first district of Allegan county, was born in Newton township, Calhoun county, Michigan, June 21, 1845. He acquired his education in the district schools and in the high schools at Grand Rapids, Ohio, attending school winters and working on his father's farm summers. He was married to Carrie E. Chase, January 13, 1869, moved to Ganges township, Allegan county, Michigan, and settled on a piece of new land which he still occupies. He has devoted his time to fruit growing and general farming. He has served one year as highway commis- sioner, three years as township treasurer, and six years as supervisor. He has always been a republican and was elected to the legislature of 1903-4 by a vote of 1,950 to 987 for Frank A. Town.
J. RUSSELL FISK,
Representative from the second district of Jackson county, was born in Tompkins township, Jackson county, April 8, 1867. He was educated in the district schools of the township in which he was born. He is married and with his father owns and conducts an extensive farm and stock raising business. He is a republican and has taken an active part in politics. He was elected to the legislature of 1903-4 by a vote of 2,746 to 2,300 for Gifford Patch and 154 for George Diamond.
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WILLIAM J. FOSTER,
Representative from the second district of Calhoun county, was born in Wyoming, New York, February 11, 1839, and received his education in the public schools and Wyoming academy. He has been a resident of Michi- gan 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 various offices in his township. He was elected to the legislature of 1901-2 and re-elected November 4, 1902, by a vote of 1,989 to 1,291 for Stephen J. Rathbun, 563 for Henry Ramsey, and 70 for Henry H. Ellison.
JAMES FRANCIS,
Representative from Alpena county, was born in Glengary county, Ontario, November 23, 1857, of Irish parents. He was educated in the public schools in Van Kleek Hill, Ontario, and normal school at Ottawa, Canada, receiv- ing a life certificate as teacher in 1886. After teaching school a year in Ontario, Mr. Francis came to Alpena and entered the employment of the D. B. C. & A. railway company, but soon commenced teaching at Hillman, Michigan, and while teaching took up the study of law. He was admitted to the bar in 1889. He was elected prosecuting attorney for Montmorency county on the republican ticket in 1896 and was re-elected in 1898 but resigned before the close of his second term and moved to Alpena where · he formed a law partnership with Hon. Michael O'Brien. He was elected circuit court commissioner for Alpena county in 1900. He is married and has a family of five children. He is a republican and was elected to the legislature of 1903-4 by a vote of 2,064 to 1,338 for Orrin O. Black.
WILLIAM J. GALBRAITH,
Representative from the first district of Houghton county, was born in . Montgomery county, Illionis, November 5, 1866, of Scotch-Irish parents. He was educated in the Illinois State normal school from which he gradu- ated in 1889 and then entered the literary department of the University of Michigan where he remained two years. He graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan in 1894. Mr. Galbraith has been a successful educator having been principal of schools, institute conductor, . and instructor in English in the Wisconsin State normal for three years. In 1898 he began the practice of law. He is a republican and was elected to the legislature of 1903-4 by a vote of 1,549 to 804 for Edward Ryan, Jr.
GEORGE GALLUP.
Representative from Delta county, was born at Northfield, Vermont, July 31, 1858. He was educated at the Northfield high school, Wesleyan academy at Wilbraham, Massachusetts, Wesleyan university at Middletown, Ohio.
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After attending the law department of the University of Michigan one year, he was admitted to the bar in 1881 and opened a law office at Far- well, Michigan. In 1889 he moved to Delta county and opened a law office in Escanaba where he has since practiced his profession. He has been mayor of Escanaba several years and still holds that office. He is married and has one son. He is a republican and was elected to the legislature of 1903-4 by a vote of 1,441 to 941 for John J. Sourwine.
JOSEPH GREUSEL,
Representative from the first district of Wayne county, comprising the city of Detroit, was born in Glasco, Ulster county, New York, but has lived in Detroit upwards of fifty years. On the father's side his family have been resident in Michigan from territorial days, with a creditable record in the army as officers in the Mexican war, war for the Union, also in civil affairs in the government of the city of Detroit, senator and representative in the legislature. Mr. Greusel is by profession a writer, and was formerly one of the properietors of the Detroit Free Press. He is a member of the Michigan Society, Sons of the American Revolution, the Detroit Boat Club and an associate member of Detroit Post 384 G. A. R. Mr. Greusel is a republican and received 22,288 votes as against 20,771 votes for William Stacey, the candidate on the democratic ticket receiving the greatest number of votes.
FRAYER HALLADAY,
Representative from Osceola county, was born in Leeds county, Ontario, October 15, 1846, of Scotch and Dutch ancestors. IIe was educated in the district schools of Ontario, supplemented by a commercial course at IIamil- ton, Ontario. He came to Michigan in 1871, locating in Osceola county and opened a general store in the village of Ashton. He also carried on farm- ing and lumbering with his other work at Ashton. He is now interested in the lumber manufacturing, wood and coal business at Grand Rapids. He is a widower. Mr. Halladay is a republican and was elected to the legislature of 1903-4 by a vote of 1,554 to 409 for Daniel McGovern and 110 for William H. Hawkins.
CORNELIUS A. HALLENBECK,
Representative from Eaton county, was born in Ghent, New York, Feb- ruary 1, 1839, and removed to Vermontville, Michigan, where he entered the academy and received his education. He engaged in farming until the civil war, when he enlisted in Co. H, 6th Michigan infantry and heavy artillery, on August 6, 1861. He was severely wounded at the battle of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, August 5, 1862, and discharged from service
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September 5, 1865. Mr. Hallenbeck is married and has been a successful farmer since the close of the war. He was elected justice of the peace in. 1882 and served in that capacity until July, 1902, and was commander of Edward Dwight Post No. 163, at Vermontville, for seven years. He is a republican and was elected to the legislature of 1901-2 and re-elected Novem- ber 4, 1902, by a vote of 3,512 to 2,746 for John H. Palmer.
CHARLES I. HARLEY,
Representative from Mason county, was born in the state of Ohio, August 6, 1864, and obtained his education in the public schools. He came to Michigan with his parents in 1882, and has since been engaged in farming, milling and lumbering. Mr. Harley is married, and has held the offices of township treasurer and supervisor. He is a republican and was elected to the legislature of 1901-2 and re-elected November 4, 1902, by a vote of 1,429 to 790 for William Heysett and 82 for Daniel D. Olmstead.
LAWTON T. HEMANS,
Representative from the second district of Ingham county, was born in Collamer, Onondaga county, New York, November 4, 1864. In 1868 he came with his parents to Michigan, locating on a farm near Mason, removing later to a large farm in the township of Onondaga. His education was obtained in the district schools and Eaton Rapids high school, from which he graduated in 1884. He taught school and worked on the farm until he obtained means to enter the law department of the University of Michigan in 1889, having previously read law in the office of Huntington and Hender- son, of Mason, which business he afterward purchased and has successfully continued. Mr. Hemans is married and has held various offices in his county, being elected mayor of the city of Mason in 1892 and again in 1899. He is a democrat and was elected to the legislature of 1901-2 and re-elected November 4, 1902, by a vote of 2,168 to 2,101 for Martin Hanlon, 200 for George D. Spencer and 26 for Joseph Wint.
HENRY H. HERKIMER,
Representative from Monroe county, was born September 4, 1842, in the township of Exeter, being a descendant of General Herkimer. He received his education in the public schools. In 1862 he enlisted in company K, fifth Michigan cavalry, and remained in the service until the close of the war. After the war he married and settled on a farm in the township of London, where he has since resided. He was elected to the legislature of 1903-4 by a vote of 3,455 to 3,088 for C. B. French and 150 for Franklin Leib.
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THOMAS T. HIGGINS,
Representative from Cass county, was born in Randolf county, Indiana, February 10, 1844, and came to Michigan with his parents in 1858 and settled on a farm in Cass county. He was educated in the common schools, married and moved on the farm where he now resides. He was elected to the legislature of 1903-4 by a vote of 2,457 to 2,184 for Charles H. Kimmerle and 128 for Henry Andrus.
JOHN W. HOLMES,
Representative from Gratiot county, was born in Livingston county, New York, in 1840 and came to Michigan in 1858, locating on a farm near Hills- dale, and completing his education in the public schools of that county. On June 9, 1861, he enlisted in the seventh Michigan volunteer infantry and served with his regiment until honorably discharged on account of . physical disability. He taught school in Jackson and Hillsdale counties for ten years, afterwards engaging in mercantile business in Mosherville, where he remained six years. In 1884 he moved to Gratiot county where he engaged in the produce business at Alma. He has been a successful farmer and business man and twice elected president of the village and has been a member of the board of education. Mr. Holmes has always been a loyal republican and was elected to the legislature of 1901-2 and re-elected to the legislature of 1903-4 by a vote of 3,317 to 1,708 for Charles T. Richards.
FRED A. HUNT,
Representative from the first district of Wayne county, was born in Goshen, Massachusetts, May 1, 1855. His early education was received in the high schools of his native state, supplemented by a course at the Mich- igan state normal and the law department of the University of Michigan. Mr. Hunt was a student in the law office of Cutcheon and Allen at Ypsi- lanti, Michigan, and a law partner of Ex-Congressman E. P. Allen for two years. He held a contract with the city of Detroit for lighting gasoline street lamps from 1880 to 1882. Was engaged as traveling salesman from 1884 to 1888 and collection attorney for North Orrison Co., Kansas City, Mo., from 1888 to 1893. Since 1893 he has practiced law in Detroit. Mr. Hunt has held the office of circuit court commissioner for Washtenaw county and was also a member of the board of estimates from the tenth ward of the city of Detroit for two terms. He has resided in the state since 1869 and was married in 1885. He has always been a republican and was elected to the legislature of 1901 and re-elected November 4, 1902, by a vote of 21,732 to 20,771 for William Stacey, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes on the democratic ticket.
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CASSIUS M. JENKS,
Representative from the first district of Jackson county was born at Marshall, New York, September 15, 1850. His education was acquired in the Grass Lake public schools. He is a lawyer by profession and one of the leading criminal lawyers in central Michigan. Mr. Jenks is a widower. He is a democrat in politics and was elected to the legislature of 1903-4 by a vote of 2,757 to 2,364 for Robert Campbell and 89 for Edwin J. Curtis.
CHARLES B. KIDDER,
Representative from Lapeer county, was born in Almont, Michigan, March 4, 1848. His education was obtained in the State Normal school at Ypsi- lanti, after which he was a successful teacher for ten years, when he bought a farm which he managed seventeen years, finally removing to the village of Almont where for twelve years he has held the office of super- visor of his township. He was secretary of the Lapeer County Farmers' Mutual Insurance Association for 12 years. Mr. Kidder is a republican and was elected to the legislature of 1901-2 and re-elected November 4, 1902, by a vote of 2,692 to 1,556 for Stephen Slater and 157 for John H. Paton.
JOHN PATRICK KIRK,
Representative from the second district of Washtenaw county was born in the city of Ypsilanti, Michigan, September 20, 1867, and has always resided there. His education was obtained in the local public schools and the Ypsilanti high school from which he graduated in June, 1886. He entered the law department of the University of Michigan in October, 1886, graduating from that institution in June, 1888. Since his graduation he has been engaged in the practice of law at Ypsilanti. He has been city attorney of Ypsilanti four years and prosecuting attorney of Washte- naw county four years. Since 1886 he has been identified with the Mich- igan National Guard, and when war was declared with Spain he was captain of the local company, but was mustered into the service as one of the majors of the 31st Michigan Volunteer infantry. He is now lieuten- ant-colonel of the 1st regiment, Michigan National Guard. Mr. Kirk is a democrat in politics and was elected to the legislature of 1903-4 by a vote of 2,425 to 1,967 for Edward P. Allen and 132 for North Gass.
WILLIAM KIRK,
Representative from Tuscola county, was born near Belfast, Ireland, in 1844, where his education was obtained in the national schools. He came to Michigan from Canada in 1861 and in 1867 went to Pike's Peak and cele-
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brated the laying of the last rail of the Union Pacific R. R. He returned to Michigan in 1871 and located on a farm. Mr. Kirk is married and has held various offices in his township. He has been supervisor for the past seven years and is also president of the Tuscola County Agricultural society and has been one of its directors for thirty-two years. He is a strong republican and was elected to the legislature of 1901-2 and was re-elected November 4, 1902, by a vote of 3,268 to 1,477 for John J. Gies, 330 for Warren Brown and 24 for Theodore W. Wisner.
JAMES BROOKS KNIGHT,
Representative from Dickinson county, was born at Mineral Point, Wiscon- sin, March 19, 1850, of English parents. He was educated in the public schools of the Upper Peninsula, supplemented by work in some private schools. Mr. Knight is married. He has held the offices of commissioner of mineral statistics and inspector of mines. He is a republican in politics and was elected to the legislature of 1903-4 by a vote of 1,926 to 307 for George G. Cazier.
FRANK LADNER,
Representative from the third district of Kent county, was born at Newlyn, Cornwall county, England, February 25, 1845. In March, four years later, he together with his parents, removed to this country, settling on a farm in Cannon township, Kent county, where he has since resided. He received his education in the district schools of Kent county. In politics he is a republican and has held the offices of justice of the peace, treasurer, and was for many years supervisor. He was engaged in the lumbering business for eighteen years, and has since lived on his farm. He was elected to the house of 1903-4 by a vote of 1,943 to 1,270 for Daniel W. Atkinson and 186 for George A. Dockeray.
JOHN LANE,
Representative from the first district of Berrien county, was born in Livingston county, Kentucky, April 12, 1843. His education was obtained by home study. He came to Michigan in 1856, and on May 16, 1861, enlisted in company G, 6th Wisconsin infantry, and was severely wounded at the battle of Antietam, on account of which he was discharged from service January 27, 1863. He re-enlisted in company B, 6th Michigan heavy artillery in January, 1864, and served as color bearer until the close of the war, when he went to Benton Harbor where he remained fourteen years and then purchased the farm in St. Joseph township, where he now resides. Mr. Lane is married, and has always been a republican. He was elected to the legislature of 1901-2 and re-elected November 4, 1902, by a vote of 2,969 to 1,979 for James J. Jackway and 144 for Charles E. Reeves.
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ORVILLE B. LANE,
Representative from Hillsdale county was born at Geneva, Ohio, October 13, 1850. He was educated in the public schools of Ohio and Michigan. He is married and lives on his farm in Hillsdale county. He has represented his township as supervisor fifteen years, and served as chairman of the board a number of years. He is president and treasurer of the Hillsdale County Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company, having served the company in that capacity for seven years. He is a republican and was elected to the legislature of 1903-4 by a vote of 3,629 to 2,024 for Albert A. Edwards and 230 for George W. Mason.
NATHAN V. LOVELL,
Representative from the second district of Berrien county, was born in Livingston county, New York, in 1844. His parents were of Scotch and Dutch descent. He was educated in the district schools and attended school one year at Kalamazoo. He enlisted June 12, 1861, in company B, 9th Michigan infantry, and served with the regiment until July 13, 1862, when he was taken prisoner at Murfreesboro, Tenn. On being exchanged he was transferred to the 7th Michigan cavalry, and was promoted to sergeant. He was mustered out August 25, 1865. After prospecting in the north- west part of the country he settled in Berrien county where he has been engaged in farming and manufacturing. Mr. Lovell is married. He is a republican and was elected to the legislature' of 1903-4 by a vote of 2,658 to 2,581 for John W. Bedford.
SHERIDAN F. MASTER,
Representative from the first district of Kalamazoo county, was born in Canada, March 7, 1869. He was educated at Albion College, graduating from that institution in 1888. He is married and is a lawyer by pro- fession, having practiced law since 1891. Mr. Master was prosecuting attorney of Kalamazoo county from 1899 to 1902, inclusive. He is a republican and was elected to the legislature of 1903-4 by a vote of 2,549 to 1,970 for William O'Bryne, 118 for George R. Turner and 149 for James W. Hall.
JOHN J. MCCARTHY,
Representative from the Iosco district, composed of the counties of Iosco, Alcona, Arenac and Ogemaw, was born in the township of Pine River, Gratiot county, Michigan, January 7, 1858, his parents being among the first settlers of that county. He was educated in the common schools of the township and the St. Louis high school. He studied law in an
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office in St. Louis, Michigan, and was admitted to the bar in 1884. He was elected circuit court commissioner in Gratiot county for the term of 1885-6. He moved to Mio, Oscoda county, in 1887 and was elected prosecuting attorney for the terms of 1889-90 and 1891-2. He located in Standish, Arenac county in 1896 and was elected prosecuting attorney for Arenac county for the term of 1899-1900. He was united in marriage to Miss Gertrude E. Barden in 1886, and has two children. Mr. McCarthy is a republican and was elected to the legislature of 1903-4 by a vote of 3,246 to 1,502 for James W. Tyler and 56 for George Morris.
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