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CHARLES TUFTS,
Of Ludington, representative from Mason county, was born in Norfolk county, Canada, in 1856, of Scotch and English parents. He was educated in the public schools. In 1878 he entered the life-saving service and served as surfman at Ludington, Michigan. In 1884 he was appointed keeper, and in 1893 he and the crew were sent in charge of the life-saving station at the World's Fair, Chicago, to give exhibition drills. In 1895 he had charge of the life-saving exhibit at the Cotton States fair, Atlanta, Georgia. In 1897, on account of poor health, he left the service and went on a farm. Five years later was elected sheriff, serving two terms, after which he returned to the farm where he has since remained. He is married and has two children. Mr. Tufts is a Republican and was elected to the legislatures of 1911-12 and 1913-14 and reelected November 3, 1914, by a vote of 1,631 to 877 for Jens P. J. Krogen, 574 for Frank A. Noyes and 170 for Oscar F. Peterson.
HERBERT A. VAN ANTWERP,
Of Rockford, representative from the third district of Kent county, was born at Sparta, Michigan, March 27, 1872, of American parents. He was educated in the Sparta high
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school and graduated from that institution in 1887. He learned the printer's trade in the office of the Sparta Sentinel and has worked in several of the towns of the state. From 1900 to 1906 he was employed on the Pittsburgh Gazette-Times, the most of this time being second assistant foreman. In 1910 he purchased the Rockford Register of which he is still the publisher and editor. He was married December 31, 1895, to Miss Marie Deffinger of Filer City, Michigan, and is the father of two children. In the spring of 1911 he was elected clerk of Algoma township, serving one year. On November 3, 1914, he was elected to the legislature on the Republican ticket by a vote of 1507 to 1,382 for W. H. Myers and 209 for Albert Hyser.
JOHN R. VINE,
Of Weston, representative from the second district of Lenawee county, was born in Fulton county, Ohio, August 22, 1853, of German and French parents. He was educated in the common schools of Fulton county, Ohio. In 1884 he removed to Fairfield town- ship, Lenawee county, Michigan, where he has been engaged in farming. He has been supervisor for ten successive years. Mr. Vine is married. He is a Republican and was elected to the legislature November 3, 1914, by a vote of 2,257 to 2,253 for John E. Lahey, 557 for Alvah G. Stone, 73 for Myron Bragg, 40 for Darwin H. Warren and 16 no choice.
GEORGE A. WARD,
Of Brant, representative from the second district of Saginaw county, was born in Brant township, Saginaw county, Michigan, July 12, 1860, of English parents. He was educated in the district schools. At the age of twenty he embarked in the general store business which he continued for twenty years. He was postmaster at Brant for eighteen years during this period. He was supervisor three years and treasurer six years. He is a member of the F. & A. M., Grange and Maccabees. Mr. Ward was married April 22, 1899 to Miss Alice Webb, and has four daughters and at present resides on his 200-acre stock farm in Brant township. He is a Republican and was elected to the legislature of 1911-12 and November 3, 1914, was elected to the 1915-16 legislature by a vote of 2,737 to 2,600 for Willard J. Nash and 148 for Elmer E. Schnett- ler.
FRED L. WARNER,
Of Belding, representative from Ionia county, was born in Pen Yan, New York, Septem- ber 16, 1877, of English parents. He was educated in the Pen Yan high school, Palmer Institute, Lakencourt, New York, and the University of Michigan, graduating from the law department of the latter in June, 1907. He located in the city of Belding and began the practice of law where he has since remained. He was appointed city attorney during the second year of his residence in Belding and held the office until 1915. He is now a member and secretary of the city board of education. Mr. Warner is married. He is a Republican and was elected to the legislature November 3, 1914, by a vote of 3,350 to 2,739 for Earnest S. Fuller and 77 for Henry W. Powell.
ROY MILTON WATKINS,
Of Grand Rapids, representative from the first district of Kent county, was born in Rockford, Kent county, Michigan, October 17, 1874. He received his education in the Ionia and Rockford schools, graduating from the latter in 1892 and also in the University of Michigan law department, securing his degree with the class of 1899. From 1893 to 1897 he was a clerk in the auditor general's department at Lansing. Im- mediately upon graduation and admission to the bar in June, 1899, he located at Grand Rapids for the practice of law in partnership with his father, which continued until the latter's death, in 1911. October 1, 1907, he was made probate register and served until January 1, 1912, when he resumed the practice of law, with present offices in the Widdicomb building. In 1906 and 1907 he was president of the young men's Republican club of Kent county, and in 1910 was elected treasurer of the state league of republican clubs, secretary in 1911 and 1912, vice-president in 1913-14 and president in 1915. He is a thirty-second degree Mason and Shriner, also a member of the K. of P., I. O. O. F., M. W., K. O. T. M., Moose, and a member of the O. E. S. and S. of V. Mr. Watkins is a Republican and was elected to the legislature by a plurality of 2,936.
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CHARLES A. WEISSERT,
Of Hastings, representative from Barry county, was born in Hastings, Michigan, August 22, 1878, of German parents. He was educated in the Hastings city schools and Harvard College. After leaving the Hastings high school he was initiated into newspaper work in the office of the Hastings Banner. He afterwards entered Harvard College, com- pleting his course in 1905. After his first year as a collegian he gained his first experience in daily newspaper work on the staff of the Detroit Today, now the Detroit Times. After leaving college he became a member of the editorial staff of the New York Herald. His health failing in 1906, he returned to Hastings where he has since resided, with the exception of several months spent in the employ of the Grand Rapids Herald. He is vice-president of the Barry county pioneer society, a member of the Michigan historical society and the Harvard club of Michigan. He is also a member of Hastings Lodge No. 52, F. & A. M. Mr. Weissert was married June 20, 1914, to Elaine Bauer, of Hastings. He is a Republican and was elected to the legislature by a vote of 2,486 to 1,804 for William Kronewitter, 131 for Anson C. Boyce, 76 for Gersham Severance and 50 for Judge R. Barnum.
FRED B. WELLS,
Of Cassopolis, representative from Cass county, was born on a farm in Wayne township, Cass county, Michigan, February 16, 1861, of English parents. He was educated in the rural schools and the Dowagiac high school. In April, 1866, he removed with his parents to La Grange township, Cass county. He was married in 1886 to Ina Hunter and four children were born to them, two of whom are living. He is a member of the Grange, has served as secretary and is now master of Cass County Pomona. He is a Republican and was elected to the legislature November 3, 1914, by a vote of 2,206 to 1,866 for Orren V. Hicks, 158 for Michael Donahoe, 108 for Jesse O. Hayes and 49 for Henry Andrus.
HARRY H. WHITELEY,
Of Millersburg, representative from the Presque Isle district, was born in Gaylord, Michigan, May 7, 1882, of English and American parents. He was educated in the Lansing high school and the Michigan Agricultural College, leaving at the end of his sophomore year. He afterwards spent two years at Washington, D. C., returning to Michigan in March, 1902. He located at Millersburg and associated with his father in the publication of the Presque Isle County News until December, 1913, when he consolidated with the Presque Isle County Advance, at Rogers City, which in com- pany with his brother, W. H. Whiteley, he purchased in June, 1912, and with which he is at present actively connected. He was married June 27, 1905, to Miss S. Ethel Stevens, of Clare, and they have three children. He was postmaster of Millersburg from January, 1912, until September, 1914, resigning to make his legislative campaign. He has also served as village assessor and member of the school board. Mr. White- ley is a Republican and was elected to the legislature November 3, 1914, by a vote of 2,609 to 1,014 for Frank N. Smith, 374 for Eugene Caldwell, 15 for Samuel C. Smith and 4 for Merritt Chandler.
FREDERICK WIELAND,
Of Orion, representative from the second district of Oakland county, was born in Oakland county, Michigan, December 24, 1860. He is a member of the bar and has served the county as prosecuting attorney, county clerk and school examiner. Mr. Wieland is married. Politically, he is a Republican and was elected to the legislature of 1913-14 and reelected November 3, 1914, by a vote of 2,185 to 1,681 for Franklin H. Ivory and 296 for William O. Smith.
MERLIN WILEY,
Of Sault Ste. Marie, representative from Chippewa county, was born in Shepherd, Michigan, May 7, 1875. He was educated in Sault Ste. Marie high school, Albion College and the University of Michigan, graduating from the literary department of the latter in 1902 and from the law department in 1904. He was a member of the firm of Warner, Sullivan and Wiley from 1906 to 1909, when he was elected prosecuting
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attorney. During the summer of 1900 he was an instructor in the Northern State Normal School and in the University of Michigan during his last two years there. He was married in 1910 to Helen Seymour and has one son. Mr. Wiley is a Republican and was elected to the legislature November 3, 1914, by a vote of 2,169 to 1,101 for William M. Doig and 179 for Geo. A. Potts.
L. J. WOLCOTT,
Of Albion, representative from the first district of Calhoun county, was born in Eaton county, May 14, 1849, and was educated in the public schools, supplemented by one year at Albion College. His father, Henry B. Wolcott, was one of the pioneers, having settled in Eaton county, near Onondaga, in 1846, where he farmed until 1851. He then located near Albion and improved a farm where he spent the remainder of his life. He was married in 1871 to Flora Comstock. Mr. Wolcott has been interested in manu- facturing, having given this the most of his time, although he is now largely engaged in farming. In 1889, while mayor of Albion, he assisted in organizing the Homestead Building and Loan Association and is now serving his twenty-fifth year as president. In 1893 he assisted in the organization of the Commercial and Savings Bank of Albion and has been one of its directors ever since. He is a member of the I. O. O. F and the K. O. T. M. M. Mr. Wolcott is a Democrat and was elected to the legislatures of 1911-12 and 1913-14 and reelected November 3, 1914, by a vote of 1,933 to 1,749 for Franklin W. Dickey, 695 for William Bemer and 60 for F E. Deming.
EMORY J. WOOD,
Of Jackson, representative from the first district of Jackson county, was born at Mendon, New York, November 12, 1839, of English parentage. His education was acquired in the common schools. He passed his early life at West Bloomfield, Ontario county, New York, where he was married to Malissa A. Brown, May 11, 1863. In March, 1868, he removed to Jackson county, Michigan. and settled on a farm in Tompkins township. He was elected justice of the peace of that township for three consecutive terms. In 1886 he removed to the city of Jackson and served as justice of the peace for the terms beginning in 1896 and 1904 .. In the years 1894-95 he also served as super- visor of the first ward. Mr. Wood was elected to the legislature of 1909-10 and reelected for the session of 1911-12 as a Republican. In 1912 he cast his lot with the National Progressive party, and was elected to the legislature of 1913-14. In 1914 he returned to the Republican party and was reelected to the legislature by a vote of 2,080 to 2,013 for Charles H. Manly, 1,572 for Irving B. Rich and 167 for Ira Welch.
ARI HARRISON WOODRUFF,
Of Wyandotte, representative from the fourth district of Wayne county, was born at Wyandotte, Michigan, November 1, 1888, of Irish and Dutch parentage. He was edu- cated in the Wyandotte public schools and graduated from the Detroit College of Law in June, 1911, and has been practicing law ever since. Mr. Woodruff is a Republican and was elected to the legislature November 3, 1914, by a vote of 2,044 to 1,498 for Francis X. Burke.
GEORGE S. WRIGHT,
Of Milan, representative from the second district of Washtenaw county, was born in Essex township, Clinton county, Michigan, March 17, 1875, of English parents. He was educated in the Maple Rapids high school, Ferris Institute and graduated in 1905 from the law department of the University of Michigan. He then located in Milan where he has since actively practiced. Mr. Wright is married. He is a Republican and was elected to the legislature November 3, 1914, by a vote of 2,025 to 1,896 for Donald P. Mclachlan, 206 for Arthur M. Vandersall and 54 for Lewis B. Avery.
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CONGRESSIONAL APPORTIONMENTS.
Apportionments of representatives in congress and ratio of representation by the constitution and at each census.
Representatives to which each state was entitled by-
Admitted to the Union.
Constitution, 1789-ratio
1st census, from March
4, 1793-ratio, 33,000.
2d census, from March 4,
3d census, from March 4,
4th census, from March 4,
5th census, from March 4,
6th census, from March 4,
7th census, from March 4,
8th census, from March 4,
1863-ratio, 127,381.
9th census, from March 4,
1873-ratio, 131,425.
10th census, from March
11th census, from March
4, 1893-ratio, 173,901.
12th census, from March
4, 1903-ratio, 194,182.
13th census, from March
4, 1913-ratio, 211,877.
10
6
8
8
9
9
3
5
7
7
Alabama. .
1912
4
5
6
Arizona. .
1
2 22
3
4
6
7
8
11
California .
(a) 1
1
2
3
4
Colorado .
1876
5
5
7
7
7
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
Florida.
3
2
4
6
7
9
8
8
1
9
10
11
11
12
Georgia .
. .
1889
Idaho
27
Illinois.
3
7
10
11
11
13
13
13
13
13
Indiana
1816
2
6
9
11
11
11
11
Iowa.
1861
11
11
11
11
Kansas.
2
6
10
12
13
10
10
9
10
Kentucky
1792
8
Louisiana.
1812
Maine.
6
8
9
9
9
8
6
6
10
11
10
11
12
13
14
16
8
14
17
20
13
12
3
4
6
9
11
12
12
13
Massachusetts
1837
Michigan.
1819
·
·
7
Arkansas.
1836
1850
.
1
1
2
2
2
3
1845
(a) 1
1
1
2
1
3
7
9
14
19
20
22
25
1818
8
1
3
7
8
8
3
3
4
4
5
6
6
6
7
4
7
8
7
6
5
5
4
4
6
6
6
6
1820
5
6
Maryland
MICHIGAN MANUAL.
States.
30,000.
1803-ratio, 33,000.
1813-ratio, 35,000.
1823-ratio, 40,000.
1833-ratio, 47,700.
1843-ratio, 70,680.
1853-ratio, 93,423.
· 4, 1883-ratio, 151,911.
(a) 1
3
Connecticut Delaware.
1846
4
4
Minnesota.
1858
1
2
45
9
13
14
15
16
16
Missouri .
1821
1
1
2
Montana.
(a) 1
1
3
6
6
6
Nebraska.
1867
(a) 1
1
1
1
1
1
Nevada .
3
4
5
6
6
5
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
New Hampshire.
4
5
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
7
8
10
12
New Jersey .
1912
6
10
17
27
34
40
34
33
31
33
34
34
37
43
New York
5
10
12
13
13
13
9
8
7
8
9
9
10
10
North Dakota.
1889
6
14
19
21
21
19
20
21
21
21
22
Ohio.
1802
8
Oklahoma .
1907
(a) 1
1
1
1
2
2
3
Oregon.
1859
Pennsylvania .
8
13
18
23
26
28
24
25
24
27
28
30
32
36
Rhode Island
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
· 3
South Carolina.
5
6
8
9
9
9
6
4
5
(a) 2
2
2
3
South Dakota.
(b) 1
3
6
9
13
11
10
8
10
10
10
10
10
Tennessee .
1796
2
4
6
11
13
16
18
Texas.
1845
(a) 1
1
2
Utah ..
1791
2
4
6
5
5
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Virginia .
10
19
22
23
22
21
15
13
11
9
10
10
10
10
Washington
1889
3
4
4
5
6
West Virginia (c)
1863
8
9
10
11
11
Wisconsin .
1848
(a) 1
1
1
1
Wyoming.
1890
Whole No.
65
105
141
181
213
240
223
237
243
293
332
356
391
435
(a) These states admitted subsequent to the apportionment.
b Representation fixed by act of admission June 1, 1796.
Partitioned from Virginia by congress in 1863.
CONGRESSIONAL APPORTIONMENTS.
(a) 2
2
3
5 7
7
9
10
5
6
7
8
8
Mississippi
1817
1
2
(a) 1
1889
.
·
.
·
·
(a) 1
North Carolina.
(a) 1
1
2
3
27
.
7
7
1889
1896
Vermont
(a) 1
2
3
5
·
.
. .
.
793
.
5
1864
New Mexico
(a) 5
.
794
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CONGRESSIONAL, SENATORIAL AND REPRESENTA- TIVE DISTRICTS.
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
As fixed by Act No. 337, P. A. 1913, showing population according to census of 1904 and 1910.
Territory.
Pop. 1910.
Pop. 1904.
Territory.
Pop. 1910.
Pop. 1904.
1 st District.
3d District.
County of ---
1st ward .
25,916
16,717
Branch ..
25,605
26,397
3d ward.
23,539
17,164
Calhoun.
56,638
52,963
5th ward
29,632
20,167
Eaton ..
30,499
30,706
7th ward
21,833
19,499
Hillsdale.
29,673
29,837
Kalamazoo
60,427
49,762
11th ward
25,045
21,299
13th ward
26,074
17,183
15th ward.
18,665
11,941
17th ward.
35,922
13,876
Total
202,842
189,665
4th District.
County of-
Allegan
39,819
38,948
Barry.
22,633
22,025
Berrien .
53,622
49,390
Cass.
20,624
20,030
St. Joseph
25,499
23,229
Van Buren
33,185
34,965
Monroe.
32,917
32,921
Washtenaw
44,714
46,776
Township of-
Brownstown
2,045
2,034
Canton .
1,113
1,179
Ecorce
9,398
8,219
Huron .
1,690
1,838
Monguagon
3,367
2,797
Plymouth .
2,248
2,264
Kent ..
159,145
138,488
Romulus
1,538
1,741
Ottawa
45,301
42,199
Sumpter
1,228
1,320
Taylor
1,238
1,191
Van Buren
1,700
1,701
Total
204,446
180,687
Wyandotte city:
1st ward. .
1,758
1,121
2d ward
2,552
1,496
3d ward.
1,787
1,501
4th ward.
2,190
1,307
County of-
Genesee.
64,555
42,753
Ingham .
53,310
43,607
Livingston.
17,736
18,649
Total.
212,816
205,625
Oakland.
49,576
45,746
4
Total.
245,419
170,962
2d District.
County of-
Jackson .
53,426
47,122
Lenawee.
47,907
49,097
Total.
195,382
188,587
5th District.
County of-
6th District.
Wayne:
38,793
33,116
9th ward
Detroit city:
795
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS .- Concluded.
Territory.
Pop. 1910.
Pop. 1904.
Territory.
Pop. 1910.
Pop. 1904.
6th District .- Con.
Wayne:
Township of-
Dearborn.
2,761
2,656
Greenfield .
4,995
2,646
Gratiot
1,900
1,326
Grosse Point
3,579
3,010
Gladwin.
8,413
8,601
Iosco .
9,753
10,540
Isabella
23,029
24,106
Mecosta
19,466
20,216
Midland
14,005
14,636
Ogemaw
8,907
9,121
Osceola
17,889
18,633
Oscoda
2,027
1,888
Roscommon
2,274
1,731
Total
217,150
190,282
7th District.
County of --
Huron .
34,758
34,945
Lapeer.
26,033
27,050
Alpena
19,965
19,748
Macomb
32,606
33,095
15,692
15,655
Sanilac ..
33,930
34,867
St. Clair.
52,341
55,637
Tuscola
34,913
35,961
24,472
22,125
Delta .
30,108
27,034
Emmet
18,561
17,892
Kalkaska
8,097
7,608
Luce
4,004
3,882
Mackinac.
9,249
8,247
Menominee.
25,648
26,465
Montmorency
3,755
3,515
Otsego .
6,552
7,239
Presque Isle
11,249
10,872
Schoolcraft.
8,681
8,628
Total
230,737
218,979
12th District.
County of --
Baraga.
6,127
5,104
Dickinson
20,524
18,936
Gogebic.
23,333
17,297
Houghton
88,098
70,625
Iron .. .
15,164
8,925
Keweenaw
7,156
4,546
Marquette
46,739
40,010
Ontonagon
8,650
7,166
Total.
215,791
172,609
Benzie .
10,638
10,790
Grand Traverse
23,784
23,202
Lake ...
4,939
4,999
Leelanau
10,608
10,826
Manistee
26,688
27,173
Mason .
21,832
19,608
Missaukee
10,606
10,266
6th ward .
21,047
18,415
8th ward .
22,043
18,335
10th ward
26,153
22,988
12th ward
24,693
18,597
14th ward
21,668
15,769
16th ward
38,542
23,450
18th ward.
26,132
Total.
208,040
199,592
Total.
220,347
146,629
Bay .
68,238
63,448
Clare.
9,240
9,189
Crawford.
3,934
3,854
Livonia. .
1,365
1,383
Nankin .
3,966
3,857
Northville
2,274
2,226
Hamtramck
7,122
3,778
Redford .
2,176
1,985
Springwells
1,835
16,660
Total.
202,518
201,831
11th District.
County of-
Alger . .
7,675
6,535
Total
214,581
221,555
8th District.
County of-
Clinton .
23,129
25,208
Gratiot
28,820
30,536
Ionia ...
33,550
34,027
Montcalm
32,069
33,260
Saginaw
89,290
85,671
Shiawassee
33,246
33,711
Total.
240,104
242,413
9th District.
County of-
13th District.
Detroit city:
2d ward.
17,109
12,821
4th ward .
22,960
16,254
Muskegon
40,577
37,373
Newaygo.
19,220
18,421
Oceana.
18,379
17,717
Wexford.
20,769
19,217
10th District.
County of-
Alcona .
5,703
5,684
Arenac.
9,640
10,184
Antrim .. .
Charlevoix
19,157
16,278
Cheboygan
17,872
17,256
Chippewa
796
MICHIGAN MANUAL.
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS.
As fixed by Act No. 273, P. A. 1907, passed at the regular session of the legislature, showing population according to census of 1904 and 1910.
No senatorial apportionment by the legislatures of 1913 and 1915, in regular session.
Territory.
Pop. 1910.
Pop. 1904.
Territory.
Pop. 1910.
Pop. 1904.
4th District .- Wayne.
Detroit city:
11th ward.
25,045
21,299
8th ward .
22,043
18,335
13th ward
26,074
17,183
10th ward
26,153
22,988
15th ward .
18,665
11,941
12th ward .
24,693
18,597
17th ward
35,922
13,876
14th ward .
21,668
15,769
Township of-
Gratiot.
1,900
1,326
Greenfield .
4,995
2,646
Grosse Point
3,579
3,010
Hamtramck
7,122
3,778
Livonia
1,365
1,383
Northville
2,274
2,226
Plymouth
2,248
2,264
Redford .
2,176
1,985
38,542
23,450
18th ward
26,132
Wyandotte city:
1st ward. .
1,758
1,121
2d ward.
2,552
1,496
3d ward.
1,787
1,501
4th ward.
2,190
1,307
Township of-
Brownstown
2,045
2,034
Canton.
1,113 .
1,179
Dearborn.
2,761
2,656
Ecorce
9,398
8,219
Huron.
1,690
1,838
Monguagon.
3,367
2,797
Nankin.
3,966
3,857
Romulus
1,538
1,741
Springwells
1,835
16,660
Sumpter .
1,228
1,320
Taylor .
1,238
1,191
Van Buren.
1,700
1,701
Total.
104,840
74,068
Detroit city:
1st ward.
25,916
16,717
6th District.
2d ward.
17,109
12,821
3d ward.
23,539
17,164
4th ward .
22,960
16,254
Kalamazoo
60,427
49,762
6th ward .
21,047
18,415
St. Joseph
25,499
23,229
Total.
110,571
81,371
Total
85,926
72,991
Total.
131,365
82,917
2d District .- Wayne.
Detroit city:
5th ward
29,632
20,167
7th ward .
21,833
19,499
9th ward.
38,793
33,116
Total.
90,258
72,782
Total
94,557
75,689
5th District .- Wayne.
Detroit city:
16th ward.
3d District .- Wayne.
County of-
1st District .- Wayne.
Detroit city:
797
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS.
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS .- Continued.
Territory.
Pop. 1910.
Pop. 1904.
Territory.
Pop. 1910.
Pop. 1904.
7th District.
County of -.. Berrien . Cass. .
53,622 20,624
49,390 20,030
County of- Genesee. Livingston
64,555 17,736
42,753 18,649
Total.
74,246
69,420
Total .
82,291
61,402
8th District.
County of- Allegan . Van Buren
39,819 33,185
38,948 34,965
Total .
73,004
73,913
9th District.
County of- Branch. Calhoun
25,605 56,638
26,397 52,963
15th District.
County of-
4
Barry .
22,633
22,025
Clinton
23,129
25,208
Eaton
30,499
30,706
Total.
76,261
77,939
16th District .- Kent.
Grand Rapids city:
1st ward.
7,022
7,445
2d ward
4,638
4,698
3d ward
10,880
9,065
4th ward
10,491
8,747
5th ward
12,653
11,099
10th ward .
11,823
9,240
11th ward .
10,769
8,292
12th ward.
9,359
7,028
Total
77,635
65,614
17th District .- Kent.
Grand Rapids city:
6th ward.
15,031
12,543
7th ward.
8,916
8,055
8th ward
4,504
3,951
9th ward .
6,485
5,555
Township of-
1,231
1,229
Total
94,290
92,522
14th District.
County of- Ingham . Shiawassee
53,310 33,246
43,607 33,711
Total.
86,556
77,318
Total.
82,243
79,360
10th District.
County of- Hillsdale. Jackson.
29,673 53,426
29,837 47,122
Total .
83,099
76,959
11th District.
County of-
Macomb
St. Clair
32,606 52,341
33,095 55,637
Total.
84,947
88,732
12th District.
County of-
Oakland .
49,576
Washtenaw
44,714
45,746 46,776
Ada .
Algoma
1,968
2,056
13th District.
798
MICHIGAN MANUAL.
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS .- Continued.
Territory.
Pop. 1910.
Pop. 1904.
Territory.
Pop. 1910.
Pop. 1904.
17th District .- Kent .- Con.
Township of ---
Alpine .
1,436
1,552
Bowne.
1,274
1,325
Byron ..
2,043
1,985
Caledonia
1,609
1,616
Total .
60,946
63,011
Cannon .
937
949
Cascade.
1,219
1,175
Courtland .
1,104
1,235
22d District.
County of- Saginaw
89,290
85,671
Lowell.
3,179
2,986
Nelson
1,974
2,088
Oakfield.
838
900
Paris
2,572
2,213
Plainfield.
1,893
1,828
Solon.
1,556
1,635
Sparta
2,609
2,624
Spencer
1,016
1,051
Tyrone.
1,766
1,614
Vergennes
889
961
Walker.
2,558
2,286
Wyoming
5,964
4,001
Total .
85,878
79,572
Total
81,510
72,874
24th District.
County of- Bay
63,448
Midland.
68,238 14,005
14,636
18th District.
County of --
Ionia. .
33,550
34,627
Montcalm
32,069
33,260
Total.
65,619
67,887
County of-
Gratiot.
28,820
30,536
Isabella
23,029
24,106
Mecosta.
19,466
20,216
19th District.
County of- Lenawee Monroe.
47,907
49,097
32,917
32,921
Total.
71,315
74,858
Total.
80,824
82,018
26th District.
County of-
Lake ..
4,939
4,999
Manistee
26,688
27,173
Mason.
21,832
19,608
Newaygo
19,220
18,421
Oceana.
18,379
17,717
Total.
68,688
69,812
Total.
91,058
87,918
Gaines .
1,311
1,359
Grand Rapids.
4,598
3,087
Grattan.
1,030
1,015 -
County of- Muskegon
40,577
37,373
Ottawa.
45,301
42,199
Total.
82,243
78,084
25th District.
20th District.
County of-
34,758
34,945
Huron. Sanilac.
33,930
34,867
21st District.
County of- Lapeer
26,033 34,913
27,050
Tuscola
35,961
23d District.
799
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS.
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS .- Concluded.
Territory.
Pop. 1910.
Pop. 1904.
Territory.
Pop. 1910.
Pop. 1904.
27th District.
County of-
Antrim .
15,692
15,655
Benzie
10,638
10,790
Delta
30,108
27,034
Grand Traverse
23,784
23,202
Luce.
4,004
3,882
Kalkaska.
8,097
7,608
Mackinac.
9,249
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