Ira Terry Sayre

Ira Terry Sayre
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 13th district
In office January 1, 1899 – January 1, 1901
Preceded by	George W. Teeple
Succeeded by	William S. Pierson
Personal details
Born	(1858-03-06)March 6, 1858 Hector, New York, U.S.
Died	March 6, 1926(1926-03-06) (aged 68) Flushing, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Julia E. Niles ​ (m. 1884)​
Alma mater	University of Michigan

Ira Terry Sayre (March 6, 1858 – March 6, 1926) was a Michigan politician.

Early life

Sayre was born in Hector, New York, on March 6, 1858, to parents Augustus and Sarah Evelyn Sayre. He and his family moved to Michigan in 1864. Sayre graduated from as a part of Flushing High School's first class in 1878. Sayre attended both Michigan Agricultural College and the University of Michigan Law School from 1880 to 1881, but did not graduate.[1]

Career

Sayre served as the Flushing Township clerk for seven years. Sayre served as justice of the peace in Flushing, Michigan, from 1888 to 1892. Sayre was admitted to the bar on June 12, 1881. He then started practicing in Flushing, Michigan. After organizing the Peoples State Bank in Flushing, Michigan, and served as its first president. On November 8, 1898, Sayre was elected to the Michigan Senate where he represented the 13th district from January 1, 1899, to January 1, 1901.[1][2]

Personal life

On August 5, 1884, Sayre married Julia E. Niles. Together they had three children.[1] Sayre was a number of multiple Masonic organizations, including the Shrine.[3]

Death

Sayre died on March 6, 1926, in Flushing, Michigan. He was interred at the Flushing City Cemetery on March 8, 1926.[1]

References

1. "Legislator Details - Ira Terry Sayre". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
2. "Sawyers to Sazue". Political Graveyard. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
3. Evening News Association (1900). Men of Progress: Embracing Biographical Sketches of Representative Michigan Men. p. 127.