Halley H. Prosser

Halley H. Prosser (March 13, 1870 – December 22, 1921) was a Michigan politician.

Halley H. Prosser
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Genesee County 1st district
In office
January 4, 1905 – December 31, 1908
Preceded byEdward A. Walker
Succeeded byElmer G. Wheeler
Personal details
Born(1870-03-13)March 13, 1870
Lansing, Michigan
DiedDecember 22, 1921(1921-12-22) (aged 51)
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Winifred O. Ottaway

Early life

Halley H. Prosser was born on March 13, 1870 in Lansing, Michigan. Halley was the youngest of three siblings. His father was a lawyer named Edwin A. Prosser and his mother was Esther A. Elsworth. Halley received a public school education in Lansing and South Lyon, Michigan. Halley later studied pharmacy in university. In 1889, Halley passed the Michigan Board of Pharmacy's examination.[1] In 1893, Halley moved to Flushing, Michigan.[2]

Career

In Flushing, Prosser worked as a clerk in the drug business for around four years.[2] After four more years in the pharmaceutical business, Prosser gained employment in the grocery business, working for J. E. Ottaway & Company.[1] On November 8, 1904, Prosser was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where he represented the Genesee County 1st district from January 4, 1905 to December 31, 1908.[3] In the book The Men of '05, editor Harry M. Nimmo poked fun at Prosser's weight and nosiness among other perceived character flaws.[4]

Personal life

On January 6, 1897, Prosser married Winifred O. Ottaway. Winifred was the daughter of James E. Ottaway. Prosser was a Freemason and a member of the Odd Fellows.[2]

Death

Prosser died on December 22, 1921. Prosser was interred at Glenwood Cemetery in Flint, Michigan.[5]

References
  1. Michigan Historical Commission (1924). Michigan Biographies: Including Members of Congress, Elective State Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court, Members of the Michigan Legislature, Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, State Board of Agriculture and State Board of Education, Volume 2. Google Books.
  2. Bowen, B. F. (1908). Biographical history of Genesee County. Internet Archive.
  3. "Legislator Details - Halley H. Prosser". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  4. Nimmo, Hary M. (1905). The Men of '05: Some Pen Pictures and a Few Other Things Concerning One Hundred Or More Gentlemen Connected with the First All-Republican Government of Michigan. Google Books.
  5. "Halley H. Prosser Memorial". Find a Grave. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
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