H. Wirt Newkirk

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H. Wirt Newkirk
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Mayor of Ann Arbor
In office
1931–1933
Preceded byEdward W. Staebler
Succeeded byRobert 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(1854-08-01)August 1, 1854
Dexter, Michigan
DiedApril 1, 1946(1946-04-01) (aged 91)
St. Petersburg, Florida
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity 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. ^ a b c d "Legislator Details - Henry Wirt Newkirk". Library of Michigan. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "History of Newkirk Township, Lake County, Michigan". Newkirk Township, Michigan. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Newelle to Newlon". Political Graveyard. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  4. ^ "H. WIRT NEWKIRK". New York Times. 2 April 1946. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
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