Charles Parker (Michigan politician)
Appearance
Charles Parker | |
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Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Genesee County 2nd district | |
In office January 1, 1933 – December 11, 1934 | |
Preceded by | Charles H. Reed |
Succeeded by | Maurice R. Matthews |
Personal details | |
Born | 1877 |
Died | December 11, 1934 Kerns Hotel, Lansing, Michigan |
Charles Parker (1877-1934) was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives. He was one of six members of the state House killed in the Kerns Hotel fire in Lansing on December 11, 1934. Also killed were representatives D. Knox Hanna, T. Henry Howlett, Vern Voorhees, John W. Goodwine, and Don E. Sias, along with state senator John Leidlein. The men were in Lansing for a special session of the Michigan legislature.[1][2]
Born in 1877. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 2nd District, 1933–34; died in office 1934. Died December 11, 1934 (age about 57 years). Interment at Smith Hill Cemetery, Otisville, Mich.
References
[edit]- ^ The Political Graveyard: Parker, Charles D.
- ^ National Affairs: Legislators at Lansing