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1929 in Michigan
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Events from the year 1929 in Michigan.
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Office holders
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State office holders
Governor of Michigan: Fred W. Green (Republican)
Lieutenant Governor of Michigan: Luren Dickinson (Republican)
Michigan Attorney General: Wilber M. Brucker (Republican)
Michigan Secretary of State: John S. Haggerty (Republican)
Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives: Fred R. Ming (Republican)
Chief Justice, Michigan Supreme Court: Walter Harper North
Mayors of major cities
Mayor of Detroit: John C. Lodge
Mayor of Grand Rapids:
Mayor of Flint: Ray A. Brownell
Mayor of Lansing: Laird J. Troyer
Mayor of Saginaw: Ben N. Mercer
Mayor of Ann Arbor: Edward W. Staebler
Federal office holders
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U.S. Senator from Michigan: James J. Couzens (Republican)
U.S. Senator from Michigan: Arthur Vandenberg (Republican)
House District 1: Robert H. Clancy (Republican)
House District 2: Earl C. Michener (Republican)
House District 3: Joseph L. Hooper (Republican)
House District 4: John C. Ketcham (Republican)
House District 5: Carl E. Mapes (Republican)
House District 6: Grant M. Hudson (Republican)
House District 7: Louis C. Cramton (Republican)
House District 8: Bird J. Vincent (Republican)
House District 9: James C. McLaughlin (Republican)
House District 10: Roy O. Woodruff (Republican)
House District 11: Frank P. Bohn (Republican)
House District 12: W. Frank James (Republican)
House District 13: Clarence J. McLeod (Republican)
Population
Sports
Baseball
1929 Detroit Tigers season – Under manager Bucky Harris, the Tigers compiled a 70–84 record and finished in sixth place in the American League. The team's statistical leaders included Harry Heilmann with a .344 batting average, Dale Alexander with 25 home runs and 137 RBIs, and George Uhle with 15 wins and a 4.08 earned run average.1929 Detroit Tigers Statistics Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference.com October 24, 2017 https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/1929.shtml
American football
1929 Detroit Titans football team – The Titans compiled a 7–1–1 record under head coach Gus Dorais.1929 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 5, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1929-schedule.html
1929 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team – Under head coach Elton Rynearson, the Hurons compiled a 5–1–2 record, tied for the Michigan Collegiate Conference championship, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 156 to 45.
1929 Western State Hilltoppers football team – In their first season under head coach Mike Gary, the Hilltoppers compiled a 5–2–1 record, tied for the Michigan Collegiate Conference championship, and outscored opponents, 161 to 44.
1929 Michigan Wolverines football team – The Wolverines compiled a 5–3–1 record and tied for seventh place in the Big Ten Conference.https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1929fbt.htm 1929 Football Team Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan October 24, 2017
1929 Michigan State Spartans football team – Under head coach Jim Crowley, the Spartans compiled a 5–3 record.1929 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 5, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan-state/1929-schedule.html
1929 Central State Bearcats football team – Under head coach Butch Nowack, the team compiled a 2–3–2 record and was outscored by a total of 80 to 71.
Basketball
1928–29 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team – Under head coach George Veenker, the Wolverines compiled a 13–3 record and were co-champions of the Big Ten Conference.1929-30 Michigan Wolverines Roster and Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB August 4, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan/1930.html
Ice hockey
1928–29 Detroit Cougars season – Under general manager and coach Jack Adams, the Red Wings compiled a 19–16–9 record. The team's statistical leaders included Carson Cooper with 18 goals, 9 assists, and 27 points. Dolly Dolson was the team's goaltender.1928-29 Detroit Cougars Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com October 24, 2017 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/DTC/1929.htmll
Chronology of events
January
February
March
April
May
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June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Births
January 20 – Arte Johnson in Benton Harbor, Michigan
April 16 – Dorne Dibble in Adrian, Michigan
May 16 – Betty Carter in Flint, Michigan
May 16 – John Conyers in Highland Park, Michigan
July 20 – Mike Ilitch in Detroit
September 16 – Dale Kildee in Flint, Michigan
November 28 – Berry Gordy in Detroit
Deaths
February 8 – Edwin Denby, 42nd United States Secretary of the Navy, at age 58 in Detroit
July 19 – Henry McMorran, at age 85 in Port Huron, Michigan
See also
History of Michigan
History of Detroit
References
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