Bird J. Vincent
Bird J. Vincent | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 8th district | |
| In office March 4, 1923 – July 18, 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph W. Fordney |
| Succeeded by | Michael J. Hart |
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| Born | March 6, 1880 Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Bird J. Vincent (March 6, 1880 – July 18, 1931) was a soldier and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.
Early life
Vincent was born in Brandon Township near Clarkston, Michigan.
Education
Vincent attended the public schools of
.Career
He served as assistant prosecuting attorney of Saginaw County from 1909 to 1914 and prosecuting attorney from 1915 to 1917. In 1917, Vincent resigned to enter the
Republican from Michigan's 8th congressional district to the 68th Congress, and subsequently re-elected to the four succeeding Congressional terms, serving from March 4, 1923 until his death in 1931. He was chairman of the Committee on Elections No. 2 in the 69th and 71st
Congresses.
Death
Vincent died of heart disease, in office, while en route to
Honolulu, Hawaii on board the transport USS Henderson
. He interred in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Michigan.
See also
- List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)
References
- United States Congress. "Bird J. Vincent (id: V000101)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
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