Wayne R. Rice

Wayne Remington Rice (July 26, 1885 – June 7, 1945) was a Michigan politician.

Wayne R. Rice
Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office
January 3, 1917 – 1918
Preceded byCharles Wallace Smith
Succeeded byThomas Read
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Newaygo County district
In office
January 1, 1913 – 1918
Personal details
Born(1885-07-26)July 26, 1885
Plainfield Township, Kent County, Michigan
DiedJune 7, 1945(1945-06-07) (aged 59)
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of Michigan

Early life

Rice was born on a farm in Plainfield Township, Kent County, Michigan on July 26, 1885 to parents Nathaniel and Adelia Rice. Rice was of Irish ancestry.[1][2]

Career

Rice practiced law in White Cloud, Newaygo County. Rice served as Newaygo County Circuit Court Commissioner in 1910. Rice was first sworn in as a Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Newaygo County district on January 1, 1913. In 1917, continued to serve in that capacity, while also becoming Speaker Pro Tempore Michigan House of Representatives until 1916. In his final term served on the Michigan House of Representatives, Rice was the Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives.[2][3]

Death

Rice died on June 7, 1945. Rice is interred at the Greenwood Cemetery in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.[1]

References
  1. "Wayne R Rice Memorial". Find a Grave. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  2. "Legislator Details - Wayne Remington Rice". Library of Michigan. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  3. "Rice". Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
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