H. Wirt Newkirk | |
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| Mayor of Ann Arbor | |
| In office 1931–1933 | |
| Preceded by | Edward W. Staebler |
| Succeeded by | Robert A. Campbell |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Washtenaw County 1st district | |
| In office January 1, 1907 – 1910 | |
| In office January 1, 1917 – 1918 | |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Osceola County district | |
| In office January 1, 1893 – 1894 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 1, 1854 Dexter, Michigan |
| Died | April 1, 1946 (aged 91) St. Petersburg, Florida |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan Law School |
Henry Wirt Newkirk (August 1, 1854 – April 1, 1946) was a Michigan politician.
Early life
Newkirk was born on August 1, 1854, in Dexter, Michigan. Newkirk lived in Bay City, Michigan, in 1879.[1]
Education
Newkirk graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 1879.[1]
Career
In 1884, Newkirk moved to Williamsburg, Kentucky, where he founded the Williamsburg Times newspaper. Newkirked moved back to Michigan in Lake County to publish Luther Enterprise in 1888. Newkirk was appointed to the position of interim Lake County prosecuting attorney in 1889. He was elected to this position in 1890, and served in it until 1892.[1] In 1892, Newkirk was an alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan. On November 8, 1892, Newkirk was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where he represented the Osceola County district from January 4, 1893, to 1894. Newkirk served as Washtenaw County probate judge from 1897 to 1900. In 1899, Newkirk became the namesake for Newkirk Township, Michigan.[2] On November 6, 1906, Newkirk was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where he represented the Washtenaw County 1st district from January 2, 1907, to 1910. He was once again elected to his position on November 7, 1916, and served from January 3, 1917, to 1918. Newkirk served as mayor of Ann Arbor from 1931 to 1933.[1][3]
Personal life
In 1880, Newkirk married Eleanor J. Birkett. Newkirk was a member of the Shriners, the Odd Fellows, and the Woodmen. Newkirk was a Freemason.[3]
Death
Newkirk died on April 1, 1946, in St. Petersburg, Florida.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Legislator Details - Henry Wirt Newkirk". Library of Michigan. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- ↑ "History of Newkirk Township, Lake County, Michigan". Newkirk Township, Michigan. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- 1 2 "Newelle to Newlon". Political Graveyard. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- ↑ "H. WIRT NEWKIRK". New York Times. 2 April 1946. Retrieved February 17, 2020.