W. Irving Latimer

W. Irving Latimer
W. Irving Latimer
Member of the Michigan Senate; from the 25th district
	In office; January 1, 1897 – 1900
Preceded by	Edwin O. Shaw
Succeeded by	Ellery Channing Cannon
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives; from the Mecosta County district
	In office; January 1, 1895 – 1896
Michigan Auditor General
	In office; 1879–1882
Governor	Charles Croswell
Preceded by	Ralph Ely
Succeeded by	William C. Stevens
Mayor of Big Rapids, Michigan
	In office; 1870–1870
Personal details
Born	August 5, 1836; Dutchess County, New York
Died	April 19, 1922 (aged 85); Portland, Oregon
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Olivia Spencer Cobb
Children	1

William Irving Latimer (August 5, 1836 – April 19, 1922) was a Michigan politician.

Early life

Latimer was born on August 5, 1836, in Dutchess County, New York.^[1] Latimer attended school in Poughkeepsie, New York.^[2]

Latimer moved to Newaygo, Michigan to work for the Newaygo Lumber Company, where he worked from 1859 to 1865. Latimer served as the Mecosta County treasurer for three terms. Latimer served as the mayor of Big Rapids, Michigan in 1870. In 1876, he was a member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee. Latimer served as Michigan Auditor General from 1879 to 1982. On November 6, 1894, Latimer was elected as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, where he represented Mecosta County and served from January 2, 1895, to 1896. On November 3, 1896, Latimer was elected as a member of the Michigan Senate, where he represented the 25th district served from January 6, 1897, to 1900.^[2]^[1]

Latimer married Olivia Spencer Cobb on April 8, 1863, in Kent County, Michigan. Together they had one daughter. Latimer was Episcopalian.^[2] Latimer was a Freemason.^[3]

Latimer died on April 19, 1922, in Portland Oregon.^[2]

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