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Don E. Sias

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Don E. Sias
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Midland County district
In office
1931 – December 11, 1934
Succeeded byJohn W. Thomson
Personal details
Born(1894-12-27)December 27, 1894
Midland, Michigan
DiedDecember 11, 1934(1934-12-11) (aged 39)
Lansing, Michigan
(Kerns Hotel fire)
Political partyRepublican

Donald E. Sias (December 27, 1894 - December 11, 1934)[1] was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives. He was one of six members of the state House killed in the Kerns Hotel fire in Lansing on December 11, 1934. Also killed were representatives Charles D. Parker, Vern Voorhees, T. Henry Howlett, John W. Goodwine, and D. Knox Hanna, along with state senator John Leidlein. The men were in Lansing for a special session of the Michigan legislature.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Donald E. Sias". Library of Michigan. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  2. ^ National Affairs: Legislators at Lansing