Charles J. DeLand

Charles Johnson DeLand (December 18, 1879 – January 10, 1943) was a Michigan politician.

Charles J. DeLand
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Wayne County 1st district
In office
January 2, 1929 – December 31, 1930
Michigan Secretary of State
In office
1921–1926
Preceded byColeman C. Vaughan
Succeeded byJohn S. Haggerty
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 10th district
In office
January 6, 1915 – December 31, 1920
Preceded byJ. Weston Hutchins
Succeeded byBurney Eslie Brower
Personal details
Born(1879-12-18)December 18, 1879
Saginaw, Michigan
DiedJanuary 10, 1943(1943-01-10) (aged 63)
Detroit, Michigan
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Jessie Alice Hutchins
Alma materMichigan Agricultural College

Early life

Charles J. DeLand was born in Saginaw, Michigan on December 18, 1879 to parents Charles Victor Deland and Mary Elizabeth Deland.[1]

Education

DeLand was educated at Michigan Agricultural College. DeLand began studying law in 1900.[1]

Career

In 1905, DeLand was admitted to the bar. DeLand served as chair of Jackson County Republican Party from 1906 to 1910. DeLand served as a delegate to the Michigan state constitutional convention representing the 10th district from 1907 to 1908. On November 3, 1914, DeLand was elected to the Michigan Senate where he represented the 10th district from January 6, 1915 to December 31, 1920. DeLand served as the Michigan Secretary of State from 1921 to 1926. On November 6, 1928, DeLand was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where he represented the Wayne County 1st district from January 2, 1929 to December 31, 1930.[1] In 1934 and 1940, DeLand was defeated when attempting to be re-elected to the state house. In 1932, DeLand was an unsuccessful candidate in the Republican primary for United States House of Representatives seat representing Michigan's 15th congressional district. DeLand was a delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan in 1936.[2]

Personal life

DeLand married Jessie Alice Hutchins on September 26, 1905.[3] DeLand was a member of the Freemasons.[1]

Death

DeLand died on January 10, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan. DeLand was interred at Woodland Cemetery in Jackson, Michigan on January 12, 1943.[3]

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References
  1. "Legislator Details - Charles J. DeLand". Library of Michigan. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  2. "Dehaan to Delane". Political Graveyard. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  3. "Charles Johnson DeLand Memorial". Find a Grave. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
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