Background
Ketcham, John Clark was born on January 1, 1873 in Toledo, Ohio, United States. Son of John Clark and Mary L. (Davis) Ketcham.
Ketcham, John Clark was born on January 1, 1873 in Toledo, Ohio, United States. Son of John Clark and Mary L. (Davis) Ketcham.
Graduated from the high school, Hastings, Michigan, 1892. Honorary Doctor of Laws conferred by Albion College in 1929. Honorary Doctor of Agriculture, Michigan State College, 1932.
A. Belle„Shelton, March 29. 1924. Washington, District of Columbia Teacher, Country and High Schools, Barry Company, Michigan, 1890-1899. Commissioner schools, Barry Company.
1899-1907; Postmaster, Hastings, Michigan, 1907-1913. Master Michigan State Grange. 1912-1920: Lecturer National.
Grange, 1917-1921. Representative in Congress, 4 dist., Michigan, since 1927.
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Member 67th to 72d Congresses (1921-1923), 4th Michigan District President National Bank of Hastings, 1933-1937. Commissioner of insurance, State of Michigan, 1935-1936. Agriculture counsel Michigan Chain Stores, since 1938.
Member I.O.O.F.; Member General Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church Church, 1916, 20.
Married Cora E. Rowlader, June 30, 1897 (died 1923).; married second, Ada Belle Shelton, March 29, 1924. Children: Mildred Clare (Mistress Robert E. Houston), John Clark, Ruth Madeline (Mistress E. C. Sackrider).