Joseph W. Fordney
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| Born | November 5, 1853 Hartford City, Indiana |
| Died | January 8, 1932 (aged 78) Saginaw, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Lumber executive |
Joseph Warren Fordney (November 5, 1853 – January 8, 1932) was an American Republican politician from Saginaw, Michigan. He represented Saginaw County and the surrounding area of Central Michigan in the U.S. House of Representatives for twenty-four years.
Biography
Fordney was born on a farm near Hartford City, Indiana, where he attended the common schools. He moved to Saginaw, Michigan, in June 1869 and engaged in the lumber industry. Afterward became the owner of extensive lumber enterprises and the vice president of the Saginaw Board of Trade. He was also a member of the Saginaw Board of Aldermen from 1896 to 1900.
In November 1898, Fordney defeated incumbent
After leaving Congress, Fordney returned to the lumber business in Saginaw and was also interested in banking and agricultural pursuits. He died in Saginaw and is interred there in St. Andrew’s Cemetery.
Bibliography
- Russell, John A. Joseph Warren Fordney: An American Legislator. Boston: The Stratford Co., 1928.
References
- ^ "S. Doc. 58-1 - Fifty-eighth Congress. (Extraordinary session -- beginning November 9, 1903.) Official Congressional Directory for the use of the United States Congress. Compiled under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing by A.J. Halford. Special edition. Corrections made to November 5, 1903". GovInfo.gov. U.S. Government Printing Office. 9 November 1903. p. 54. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Joseph W. Fordney (id: F000271)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
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