Frank Ellsworth Doremus
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Frank Ellsworth Doremus (August 31, 1865 - September 4, 1947) was a politician from the U.S. state
of Michigan
.
on August 31, 1865, the son of Sylvester and Sarah Peake Doremus. The Doremus family moved to Ovid, Michigan
in 1866, and then to Portland, Michigan
in 1872. Frank Doremus attended the public schools of Portland, Michigan
and graduated from Detroit College of Law.
In 1882, Doremus began work at the Portland Observer, then moved on to take charge of the Pewamo Plain Dealer and established the Portland Review in 1885, editing it until 1899.
Doremus married Libby Hatley in 1890. The couple had one child, Robert.
of Portland from 1895 to 1899. He was elected township clerk in 1888 and re-elected in 1889. In 1890, Doremus was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives from Ionia County
1st District serving from 1890 to 1892.
He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Detroit in 1899. He was assistant corporation counsel of Detroit from 1903 to 1907 and city comptroller
1907-1910.
In 1910, Doremus defeated incumbent Republican Edwin C. Denby
to be elected as a Democrat
from Michigan's 1st congressional district
to the Sixty-second
and to the four succeeding Congresses, serving from March 4, 1911 to March 3, 1921, and was elected chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
in 1913. He was a delegate to Democratic National Convention
from Michigan in 1916 and 1920. He served as mayor of Detroit in 1923 until he resigned the following year due to ill-health.
He resumed the practice of law in Fowlerville, Michigan
. Frank Ellsworth Doremus died in Howell, Michigan
and was interred in Roseland Park
, Detroit, Michigan.
U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
.
Early life
Doremus was born in Venango County, PennsylvaniaVenango County, Pennsylvania
Venango County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 54,984. Its county seat is Franklin.-History:Venango County was created on March 12, 1800 from parts of Allegheny and Lycoming Counties...
on August 31, 1865, the son of Sylvester and Sarah Peake Doremus. The Doremus family moved to Ovid, Michigan
Ovid, Michigan
Ovid is a village in Clinton and Shiawassee counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. Nearly all of the village is located within Ovid Township in Clinton County. The population was 1,514 at the 2000 census.The village is on M-21, about east of St...
in 1866, and then to Portland, Michigan
Portland, Michigan
Portland is a city in Ionia County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 3,789. The city is situated in the south central portion of Portland Township, but is administratively autonomous.-Geography:...
in 1872. Frank Doremus attended the public schools of Portland, Michigan
Portland, Michigan
Portland is a city in Ionia County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 3,789. The city is situated in the south central portion of Portland Township, but is administratively autonomous.-Geography:...
and graduated from Detroit College of Law.
In 1882, Doremus began work at the Portland Observer, then moved on to take charge of the Pewamo Plain Dealer and established the Portland Review in 1885, editing it until 1899.
Doremus married Libby Hatley in 1890. The couple had one child, Robert.
Politics
Doremus was postmasterPostmaster
A postmaster is the head of an individual post office. Postmistress is not used anymore in the United States, as the "master" component of the word refers to a person of authority and has no gender quality...
of Portland from 1895 to 1899. He was elected township clerk in 1888 and re-elected in 1889. In 1890, Doremus was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives from Ionia County
Ionia County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 61,518 people, 20,606 households, and 15,145 families residing in the county. The population density was 107 people per square mile . There were 22,006 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...
1st District serving from 1890 to 1892.
He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Detroit in 1899. He was assistant corporation counsel of Detroit from 1903 to 1907 and city comptroller
Comptroller
A comptroller is a management level position responsible for supervising the quality of accounting and financial reporting of an organization.In British government, the Comptroller General or Comptroller and Auditor General is in most countries the external auditor of the budget execution of the...
1907-1910.
In 1910, Doremus defeated incumbent Republican Edwin C. Denby
Edwin C. Denby
Edwin Denby was an American lawyer and politician who served as Secretary of the Navy in the administrations of Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge from 1921 to 1924. He also played a notable role in the infamous Teapot Dome scandal which took place during the Harding presidency. He was the son...
to be elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
from Michigan's 1st congressional district
Michigan's 1st congressional district
Michigan's 1st congressional district is a United States Congressional district containing the entire Upper Peninsula of Michigan as well as part of the Lower Peninsula. Currently the district is represented by Republican Dan Benishek.-Geography:...
to the Sixty-second
62nd United States Congress
- House of Representatives :* Democratic : 230 * Republican : 162* Socialist : 1* Independent : 1TOTAL members: 394-Senate:* President: James S...
and to the four succeeding Congresses, serving from March 4, 1911 to March 3, 1921, and was elected chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is the Democratic Hill committee for the United States House of Representatives, working to elect Democrats to that body. They play a critical role in recruiting candidates, raising funds, and organizing races in districts that are expected to yield...
in 1913. He was a delegate to Democratic National Convention
Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party. They have been administered by the Democratic National Committee since the 1852 national convention...
from Michigan in 1916 and 1920. He served as mayor of Detroit in 1923 until he resigned the following year due to ill-health.
He resumed the practice of law in Fowlerville, Michigan
Fowlerville, Michigan
Fowlerville is a village in Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located in the northeast portion of Handy Township, but is politically independent from the township. The population was 2,886 at the 2010 census.-History:...
. Frank Ellsworth Doremus died in Howell, Michigan
Howell, Michigan
Howell is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 9,489. It is the county seat of Livingston County and is located mostly within Howell Township, but is politically independent from Howell Township...
and was interred in Roseland Park
Roseland Park
Roseland Park is a now defunct amusement park previously located at 169 Lake Shore Drive in the city of Canandaigua, New York. The park is located along the north shore of Canandaigua Lake. Roseland started operation in 1925 under its founder and original owner, William Muar...
, Detroit, Michigan.