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E. B. Tyrrell, Secretary Davison
A. D. D. Wood, Treasurer Lansing
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN.
[Headquarters, Capitol Building, Lansing.] .
OFFICERS.
George H. Hopkins, Department Commander. Detroit
John J. Cornwell, Senior Vice Department Commander. . Battle Creek
Dan J. Willson, Junior Vice Department Commander. Jackson
W. W. Root, Medical Director. Mason
William Putnam, Chaplain . Lansing
OFFICIAL STAFF.
Fayette Wyckoff, Assistant Adjutant General. Lansing
Jacob Bristol, Assistant Quartermaster General Detroit
Allen B. Morse, Judge Advocate Ionia
R. B. Robbins, Department Inspector Adrian
A. H. Rolph, Chief Mustering Officer Escanaba
George W. Stone, Chief of Staff. Lansing
John Devlin, Senior Aide-de-Camp Detroit
COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION.
William Davey . Detroit [ L. H. Ives. . Mason
John R. Bennett. Muskegon William G. Gage, . Saginaw
Alfred Milnes, Coldwater.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
William Davey. Detroit William G. Gage . Saginaw Alfred Milnes, Coldwater.
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
Henry S. Dean. . Ann Arbor | R. J. Kelley Battle Creek Albert E. Cowles, Lansing.
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COMMITTEE TO VISIT SOLDIERS' HOME.
Henry P. Baldwin. Detroit | J. W. McGrath . Grand Rapids H. A. Clute, Marshall.
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION.
.S. J. Lawrence Northville | Charles E. Foot. Kalamazoo
J. O. Probasco, Muir.
PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDERS.
Russell A. Alger, Detroit 1867
Wm. Humphrey, dec., Adrian. 1869
Henry S. Dean, Ann Arbor 1892
C. V. R. Pond, Lansing. 1878-9 James H. Kidd, Ionia. 1893
A. T. McReynolds, dec., Gd. Rapids. . 1880
Louis Kanitz, Muskegon. 1894
Byron R. Pierce, Grand Rapids 1881-2
S. B. Daboll, St. Johns. 1895
Oscar A. Janes, Detroit. 1883
Wm. Shakespeare, Kalamazoo 1896
Aaron T. Bliss, Saginaw, W. S. 1897
Alex. L. Patrick, dec., Detroit. 1898
John Northwood, New Lothrop. 1886
L. G. Rutherford, Grand Rapids 1887
Washington Gardner, Albion. 1888
James Van Kleeck, Bay City 1901
Michael Brown, Big Rapids. 1889
Edward C. Anthony, Negaunee 1902
D. B. K. Van Raalte, Holland.
1903
MICHIGAN FEDERATION OF LABOR.
OFFICERS FOR 1905.
Gustave Dihle, President . Detroit
E. J. Sheldon, First Vice President . . Owosso
C. M. Black, Second Vice President . Muskegon
James C. Welch, Third Vice President . Lansing
P. J. McCormick, Secretary-Treasurer Port Huron
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MICHIGAN STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY.
OFFICERS FOR 1905. .
B. D. Harison, President. Sault Ste. Marie
A. P. Biddle, Secretary . Detroit
G. W. Moran, Treasurer Detroit
Henry M. Duffield, Detroit. 1890
Chas. L. Eaton, dec., Paw Paw 1891
Rush J. Shank, Lansing .. 1884
Charles D. Long, dec., Lansing. 1885
Russell R. Pealer, Three Rivers 1899.
E. M. Allen, Portland. 1900
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STATE HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL SOCIETY.
OFFICERS FOR 1905.
Dean T. Smith, M. D., President. Ann Arbor
W. E. Clark, M. D., First Vice President Three Rivers
S. H. Knight, M. D., Second Vice President . Detroit J. H. Ball, M. D., Secretary . . Bay City .R. M. Richards, M. D., Treasurer Detroit
A. B. Grant, M. D., Necrologist Albion
BOARD OF CONTROL.
R. S. Copeland, M. D. Ann Arbor
Alfred Graham, M. D. Detroit
R. C. Olin, M. D. Detroit
O. R. Long, M. D. . Ionia
D. M. Nottingham, M. D Lansing
STATE ECLECTIC MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SOCIETY.
OFFICERS FOR 1905.
W. H. Snyder, M. D., President . . Hastings
Charles Mclaughlin, M. D., First Vice-President . .Elwell
C. S. Sacket, M. D., Second Vice-President Brookfield
E. T. Morris, M. D., Third Vice President . Nashville
F B. Crowell, M. D., Secretary Lawrence
H. P. Evarts, M. D., Treasurer Grand Rapids
CENSORS.
G. W. Nafe, M. D. P. B. Wright, M. D Z. L. Baldwin, M. D.
E. T. Morris, M. D. H. P. Evarts, M. D. Wm. Bell, M. D.
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MICHIGAN STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL SOCIETY.
H. S. Smith, President . Albion
James Harrison, First Vice-President .Maple Rapids
John B. Stevens, Second Vice-President . Yale
Thomas G. Duff, Third Vice-President St. Louis
Judson Black, Secretary-Treasurer Richmond
MICHIGAN PIONEER AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
OFFICERS.
Clarence M. Burton, President . Detroit
Henry R. Pattengill, Secretary Lansing Benjamin F. Davis, Treasurer Lansing
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Daniel McCoy . Grand Rapids Mary C. Spencer . Lansing
George H. Cannon. Washington
COMMITTEE OF HISTORIANS.
L. D. Watkins Manchester
Judge Edward Cahill. Lansing
E. W. Barber Jackson
Peter White. Marquette
Claude H. Van Tyne Ann Arbor
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 Wednesday and Thursday 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. Volume 33 includes the Cadillac Papers, containing an ac- count of the settlement of Detroit, and is very highly prized by historians.
The Society has rooms and a small museum in the Capitol Building, and receives an appropriation from the State. The amount appropriated for 1904 and 1905 was $3,370 per year .- Act No. 128, P. A. 1903.
STATE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.
OFFICERS FOR 1905. 1
W. J. McKone, President. Albion
J. H. Kaye, First Vice President. Marquette
J. T. Ewing, Second Vice President . Alma
E. D. Palmer, Secretary. West Bay City
J. R. Miller, Treasurer . Big Rapids
MICHIGAN ENGINEERING SOCIETY.
OFFICERS FOR 1905.
Dorr Skeels, President . . Grand Rapids H. K. Vedder, Vice President . Agricultural College
F. Hodgman, Secretary-Treasurer. . Climax
DIRECTORS.
A. C. Lane. Lansing | George S. Pierson Kalamazoo
J. B. Davis, Ann Arbor.
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MISCELLANEOUS STATE ASSOCIATIONS. .
MICHIGAN PRESS ASSOCIATION.
OFFICERS.
W. F. Knox, President .
Sault Ste. Marie
A. E. Mckinnon, Vice President . . Detroit
H. A. Hopkins, Secretary .St. Clair
W. R. Cook, Treasurer Hastings
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
W. F. Knox. Sault Ste. Marie | B. J. Lowrey Howard City
H. A. Hopkins .St. Clair
Theodore E. Quinby . . Detroit
C. H. Newell . . Coldwater Roger M, Andrews. Menominee
J. N. McCall, Ithaca.
MICHIGAN WOMEN'S PRESS ASSOCIATION.
OFFICERS.
Mrs. Kate E. Ward, President .Hillsdale
Mrs. Sadie Murray Bemis, First Vice President . Carson City
Mrs Belle M. Perry, Second Vice President. Charlotte
Mrs. Josephine Elmer, Third Vice President . Monroe
Mrs. Sarah J. LaTour, Recording Secretary . Detroit
Mrs. Grace G. Browne, Corresponding Secretary Harbor Beach
Mrs. Margaret H. Alden, Treasurer. Saginaw
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Dr. Emma E. Bower Ann Arbor Miss Mabel Bates . Traverse City
Mrs. Pruella J. Sherman Detroit
STATE ASSOCIATION OF SUPERINTENDENTS OF THE POOR.
OFFICERS, 1905.
F. Laberteaux, President . Albion
A. J. Dole, Vice President. Bellaire
M. D. Buskirk, Secretary and Treasurer Paw Paw
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ASSOCIATION OF PROBATE JUDGES OF MICHIGAN
OFFICERS, 1905.
David S. Frackleton, President. Flint
William O. Webster, Vice President. . Ionia
Frank H. Williams, Secretary and Treasurer Allegan
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Eugene A. Stowe. . Howell
Joseph S. Stockwell. .Pontiac
William A. Lane
Marshall
COMMITTEE ON UNIFORMITY OF PRACTICE.
Edgar O. Durfee .. Detroit
Harry D. Jewell
. Grand Rapids
Matthew Bush.
. Corunna
COMMITTEE ON NEEDED LEGISLATION.
Frank H. Ellsworth Benton Harbor
Fred H. Stone. . Hillsdale
Edward P. Kirby. . Grand Haven
William M. Snell. Sault Ste. Marie
Carl Franke.
Monroe
COMMITTEE ON BLANKS.
Harry D. Jewell. Grand Rapids
John H. Grant. Manistee
Frank H. Williams Allegan
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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.
John B. Whalen .Detroit George W. Cook. . Flint
E. M. Barnard . Grand Rapids E. O. Shaw. Newaygo
Miles S. Curtis, Battle Creek.
DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
1. John B. Whalen . Detroit
Thomas J. Navin. Detroit
2. E. O. Grosvenor Monroe
John E. Bird. Adrian
3. W. E. Wilson. Grand Ledge
Miles S. Curtis. Battle Creek
4. George W. Merriman. Hartford
George E. Bardeen . Otsego
5. E. M. Barnard. Grand Rapids
Hal H. Smith Ionia
6. M. H. Hunt. .Bell Branch
George W. Cook.
Flint
7. A. E. Sleeper. Lexington William H. Wallace . Bay Port
8. E. P. Stone. Saginaw W. H. Bigelow Owosso
9. E. O. Shaw
Newaygo
H. L. Delano
Muskegon
10. Devere Hall
. Bay City
Frank Buell .
. Gaylord
11. T. R. Welch. .
Reed City
Orville Dennis
Lake City
12. Robert A. Douglass
. Ironwood
R. L. Shields.
Houghton
DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
OFFICERS.
Edwin O. Wood, Chairman. Flint
A. R. Canfield, Secretary . Clare
James W. Flynn, Treasurer . Detroit
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
John T. Winship Saginaw D. L. Davis. . Pontiac
Dr. D L. Treat. Adrian Henry F. Marx. Port Huron
Wm. P. Preston. Mackinac Island
John Mclaughlin Muskegon
J E. Kinnane, Bay City.
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DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
1. Edwin Henderson. . Detroit
Geo. F. Monaghan. . Detroit
2. Thos. D. Kearney Ann Arbor Dr. D. L. Treat. Adrian
3. Fred O'Melay. Hillsdale
Duane B. Ford. Battle Creek
4. Thos. M. Cook. Allegan Thos. J. Cavanaugh Paw Paw
5. Thos. A. Carten Ionia James F. McAllister. .. Grand Rapids
6. D. L. Davis. . Pontiac
W. P. Van Winkle. .Howell
7. Dr. J. P. Egglestone Imlay City Henry F. Marx. Port Huron
8. C. D. Smith. . Corunna John T. Winship. Saginaw
9. James W. Dempsey Manistee John Mclaughlin Muskegon
10. Henry Clothier Alpena J. E. Kinnane. Bay City
11. A. R. Canfield . Clare P. J. Devine .Stanton
12. Wm. P. Preston Mackinac Island Levi S. Rice Bessemer
PROHIBITION PARTY STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
William A. Taylor, Chairman Bellevue
Samuel Dickie, Vice Chairman Albion
L. H. White, Secretary Kalamazoo
A. B. Armstrong, Treasurer .Lansing
J. M. Shackelton Kalamazoo
George Roelofs Grand Rapids
M. G. Wylie. Detroit
C. A. Salyer. Ithaca
George W. Candee Ottawa Lake
DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
1. Gedeon Vivier Detroit
7. George Deverell . Lapeer M. G. Wylie. .Detroit
2. N. Norton Clark Deerfield
George W. Candee. Ottawa Lake
3. H. G. Colman. Kalamazoo J. M. Shackelton Kalamazoo
4. W. H. Moore. . Vandalia 10. R. G. Porter. Petoskey
Judge R. Barnum
Coats Grove
5. George L. Taft . Ionia George Roelofs. Rapids
6. R. C. Reed. . Howell
C. E. Thomas Lansing
F. A. Luttenbacker . New Haven
8. Josiah Tompkins. . Fostoria Seth B. Terry . Durand
9. W. A. Young. Benzonia
J. A. Sheldon Ludington
Joseph Leighton
Bay City
11. C. A. Salyer. Ithaca Charles R. Evans Greenville
12. H. B. Hatch Marquette
J. F. Harper
. Newberry
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STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEES.
SOCIALIST PARTY STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
OFFICERS.
James H. McFarlan, Chairman Flint
John A. C. Menton, Secretary Flint
STATE COMMITTEE.
Henry Kummerfeld. Detroit Ira G. Mosher . Charlevoix
Vernon F. King. Holland William Jones. Muskegon
John J. Stoll. Alpena Arthur St Dennis . Flint
Louis Stralow, Hancock.
SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
OFFICERS.
Gustave Tuchelski, Chairman Detroit
Meiko Meyer, Secretary Detroit
Herman Richter, Treasurer .Detroit
George Hasseler, Recording Secretary . Detroit
Anthony Fabinski. . Detroit
Peter Friesema Detroit
PEOPLES' PARTY STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
James E. McBride, Chairman. . Grand Rapids
Louis P. Ganger, Vice Chairman. . Detroit
Marion Todd, Secretary Springport
Edward S. Grece. . Detroit
L. E. Lockwood. Coldwater
Horace Jerome Bridgeport
Edwin D. Cox Marquette
DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
1. Edward S. Grece . Detroit
Franklin P. Monfort. . Detroit
2. F. E. Powers Springport Ira Vickery Trenton
3. L. E. Lockwood Coldwater
Charles F. Torrey
Bellevue
4. A. E. Beebe. Mendon
· M. V. Vaughan . Colon
5. D. C. Wachs. Grand Haven
C. R. Robinson Grand Rapids
6. James M. Houghton .Ortonville
A. J. Wickman. Fowlerville
7. Alexander Little Forester C. E. Linabury Lapeer
8. Daniel Thompson
. Brant
Horace Jerome
Bridgeport
9. James E. Stewart . Shelby H. C Tallman Manistee
10. John A. Corner
. Wilber
M. F. Moloney West Branch
11. Henry H. Long Lake City George O. Sutherland. . Mt. Pleasant 12. Edwin D. Cox Marquette
J. E. Pepple.
Nestoria
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MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, STATE OFFICERS, SUPREME COURT AND LEGISLATURE.
UNITED STATES SENATORS.
RUSSELL ALEXANDER ALGER,
[Term expires March 4, 1907.]
Of Detroit, was born in Lafayette township, Medina county, Ohio, February 27, 1836. At the age of eleven years his parents died. For seven years he labored on a farm, at- tending the Richfield Academy, in Summit county, Ohio, in winters, and subsequently taught country school. He later studied law at Akron, Ohio; was admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court of that state in March, 1859, and in May, 1885, the degree of LL.D. was conferred upon him by Hillsdale College. In December of 1859 he removed to Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has been extensively engaged in the lumber business and other industries since 1866. In August, 1861, he enlisted in the army and was mus- tered into service September 2, 1861, as captain of company C, second Michigan cavalry; major of the regiment April 2, 1862; lieutenant-colonel sixth Michigan cavalry October 30, 1862; colonel fifth Michigan cavalry June 11, 1863; brevet brigadier-general U. S. volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services to rank from the battle of Trevillion Station June 11, 1864; brevet major-general U. S. volunteers June 11, 1865, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, having participated in sixty-six battles and skirmishes. He was elected commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic in 1889. In politics General Alger has always been a Republican. He was a delegate to the Republican national convention in 1884 and was elected governor of Michigan in the same year, declining a renomination in 1886. In 1888 was first elector-at-large of this state. In March, 1897, he was appointed Secretary of War by President Mc- Kinley, resigning August 1, 1899. On September 27, 1902, he was appointed United States Senator by Governor Bliss, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James McMillan, and took his seat December 1, 1902, and was reelected by the legislature January, 1903.
JULIUS C. BURROWS,
[Term expires March 4, 1911.]
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 in the seventeenth Michigan infantry, from 1862; returning to Kalamazoo he continued the practice of law; was prosecuting attorney for Kalamazoo county two terms, 1867-70 inclusive. In politics he has always been a strong advocate of the principles of the Re- publican 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. Burrows was chosen United States senator to succeed John Patton,
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Jr., for the unexpired term of the late Senator Stockbridge. On the convening of the legislature of 1899-1900, Senator Burrows was chosen by the unanimous vote of the Republican members of the legislature to succeed himself in the United States Sen- ate for the term of six years from 1899 to 1905; and in 1905 chosen for another term of six years by the unanimous vote of the legislature.
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
FIRST DISTRICT.
DETROIT CITY, except the 12th, 14th and 16th wards.
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EDWIN DENBY,
Of Detroit, member of Congress from the first district of Michigan, was born of American and English parentage at Evansville, Indiana, February 18, 1870. He acquired his education in the Evansville high school, and the University of Michigan, from which he graduated in 1896 with degree of LL. B. Mr. Denby accompanied his father to China in 1885, then appointed United States Minister to that country. In June, 1887, he joined the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs' service, a foreign service under Sir Robert Hart, Bart., and served seven years in various parts of China. He returned home in 1894 on a two years leave of absence, with half pay, and entered the law department of the University of Michigan. In June, 1896, he entered the law firm of Keena and Lightner of Detroit, Michigan, continuing with them until April, 1898, when he en- listed in the United States navy with the Michigan State Naval Brigade and was as- signed to the U. S. Steamer Yosemite with rating of gunner's mate, third class. Mr. Denby was honorably discharged in September, 1898, returning to Detroit, and resumed the practice of law under his own name. He is a Republican, was elected representa- tive in the Michigan legislature of 1903-4, and is now a member of the firm of May, Denby & O'Brien. He was elected congressman November 8, 1904, by a vote of 28,- 874 to 20,490 for Alfred Lucking and 430 scattering.
SECOND DISTRICT.
COUNTIES .- Jackson, Lenawee, Monroe and Washtenaw; townships of Brownstown, Canton, Ecorce, Huron, Monguagon, Northville, Plymouth, Romulus, Sumpter, Tay- lor and Van Buren and the city of Wyandotte, Wayne county.
Population 1904, 207,851.
CHARLES ELROY TOWNSEND,
Of Jackson, was born at Concord, Michigan, August 15, 1856, of New England parent- age. He received his education in the Concord and Jackson high schools and the Uni- versity of Michigan. He worked on a farm until nineteen years of age when he became principal of schools at Parma, Michigan, which work he pursued nine years. Mr. Townsend is a lawyer and has been practicing in the city of Jackson for the past eight years. He was register of deeds of Jackson county for ten years. He was elected a representative in the fifty-eighth Congress and reelected November 8, 1904, by a vote of 28,797 to 18,874 for John P. Kirk and 938 for Jacob Baker.
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THIRD DISTRICT.
COUNTIES .- Branch, Calhoun, Eaton, Hillsdale, and Kalamazoo.
Population 1904, 189,665.
WASHINGTON GARDNER,
Of Albion, was born in Morrow county, Ohio, February, 1845. Before the war he at- tended 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 Bos ton 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. He has been regent of the grand council of the Royal Arcanum, and for sev- eral years chaplain of the supreme body; and served the Michigan department 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 appointed 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 reelected to that of 1897-8. Mr. Gardner was elected to the 56th, 57th and 58th Congresses of the United States and reelected November 8, 1904, by a vote of 28,089 to 13,535 for Lloyd C. Feighner, 1,534 for William A. Taylor, 1,149 for Joy R. D. Snyder and 2 scattering.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
COUNTIES .- Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Cass, St. Joseph and Van Buren.
Population 1904, 188,587.
EDWARD LA RUE HAMILTON,
Of Niles, Michigan, was born near Niles, Michigan, December 9, 1857. He is a lawyer by profession, and was elected to the 55th, 56th, 57th and 58th Congresses of the United States and re-elected November 8, 1904, by a vote of 28,066 to 14,143 for Theodore G. Beaver.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
COUNTIES .- Ionia, Kent and Ottawa.
Population 1904, 215,314.
WILLIAM ALDEN SMITH,
Of Grand Rapids, was born at Dowagiac, Michigan, May 12, 1859. He received a com- mon 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 in 1888, 1890 and 1892, and was general counsel of the Chicago and 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 Savings 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
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56th, 57th, and 58th Congresses, and reelected November 8, 1904, by a vote of 30,869 to 12,253 for Vernon H. Smith and 809 for William A. Klaser.
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 1904, 237,758.
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 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 in 1880 and reelected to the same position in 1882. He was a member of the state senate in 1884, and elected to the 55th, 56th, 57th and 58th Congresses of the United States, and reelected November 8, 1904, by a . vote of 31,403 to 18,224 for Charles A. Durand, 973 for John R. Potter and 540 for James H. McFarlan.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
COUNTIES .- Huron, Lapeer, Macomb, Sanilac and St. Clair; townships of Gratiot, Grosse Pointe and Hamtramck and the 17th ward of Detroit city, Wayne county.
Population 1904, 207,584.
HENRY McMORRAN,
Of Port Huron, was born in Port Huron, July 11, 1844. He was educated in the dis- trict schools. He is a business man carrying on many successful enterprises. In pol- tics he has always been a Republican and contributed very much to the success of his party ticket in the seventh district. In 1866 he was married to Miss Emma C. Williams and to them have been born a son and two daughters. He was elected representative to the 58th Congress of the United States, and reelected November 8, 1904, by a vote of 25,562 to 12,619 for Charles Wellman and 336 for J. Merritt Lamb.
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
COUNTIES .- Clinton, Saginaw, Shiawassee and Tuscola. Population 1904, 180,551.
JOSEPH W. FORDNEY, 0
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 Saginaw 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 manu-
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facture of baskets, which with pine lands and lumber has occupied his attention since. He was elected alderman in 1895, and reelected in 1897. Mr. Fordney was elected to the 56th, 57th and 58th Congresses of the United States, and reelected November 8, 1904, by a vote of 24,417 to. 11,898 for Henry J. Patterson and 1,126 for Samuel Hackett.
NINTH DISTRICT.
COUNTIES .- Benzie, Lake, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana and Wexford.
Population 1904, 166,124.
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 University. When eighteen years of age, at the out break of the civil war, he enlisted in company C, 43d New York infantry volun- teers. May 1, 1862, he lost his right arm, but remained with his regiment until De- cember. 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 representatives. 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 1883-4, and 1893-4. He was elected to the 54th, 55th, 56th, 57th and 58th Congresses of he United States, and reelected November 8, 1904, by a vote of 22,463 to 7,076 for Gorge S. Stanley, 1,140 for Harlo S. Mills, and 632 for George R. Kinsman.
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