H. Wirt Newkirk

H. Wirt Newkirk
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	(1854-08-01)August 1, 1854 Dexter, Michigan
Died	April 1, 1946(1946-04-01) (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. "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. "Newelle to Newlon". Political Graveyard. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
4. "H. WIRT NEWKIRK". New York Times. 2 April 1946. Retrieved February 17, 2020.