Fred R. Ming

Frederick R. Ming (1865-1943) was a Republican politician from Michigan who served in both houses of the Michigan Legislature, including as Speaker of the House during the 55th and 56th Legislatures. Ming was also a candidate in the primary for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan in 1934, losing to Thomas Read who was eventually elected with Governor Frank Fitzgerald.^[1]

Frederick R. Ming
49th Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office January 2, 1929 – December 31, 1932
Preceded by	Lynn C. Gardner
Succeeded by	Martin R. Bradley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 's Cheboygan district
In office January 1, 1925 – December 31, 1932
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Ernest E. Faircloth
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Cheboygan County district
In office January 1, 1923 – December 31, 1924
Preceded by	Frank B. Aldrich
Succeeded by	County constituency abolished
In office January 1, 1905 – December 31, 1906
Preceded by	George D. Richards
Succeeded by	Herbert F. Baker
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 29th district
In office January 1, 1907 – December 31, 1910
Preceded by	William L. Curtis
Succeeded by	Frank D. Scott
Cheboygan County Sheriff
In office 1901–1902
Personal details
Born	(1865-10-13)October 13, 1865 Rochester, New York
Died	February 22, 1943(1943-02-22) (aged 77)
Resting place	Pine Hill Cemetery, Cheboygan, Michigan
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Adeline (1888-1902) Sadie
Residence	Cheboygan, Michigan

Ming's parents, Henry and Mary, were born in Germany and came to the United States in 1859, settling in Oswego, New York. Ming became an orphan at the age of 13, after his father's death in 1877, and worked as a farm hand an in a cheese factory in New York. He moved to Cheboygan in July 1880 where he worked in a sawmill and later became a teacher. Ming also attended the Ontario Veterinary College and followed his late father into that profession.^[2]

References

1. The Political Graveyard: Ming, Frederick R.
2. Powers, Perry, and Cutler, Harry Gardner. "A History of Northern Michigan and Its People."