William Toan

William Toan (June 1, 1832 – March 28, 1901) was an American politician.

William Toan
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 19th district
In office
January 1, 1889 – January 1, 1893
Preceded byAlbert K. Roof
Succeeded byGeorge A. Steel
Personal details
Born
(1832-06-01)June 1, 1832

Vernon, New York
DiedMarch 28, 1901(1901-03-28) (aged 68)
Political partyRepublican

Early life

Toan was born on June 1, 1832, in Vernon, New York.[1] Around 1837, Toan moved to Michigan.[2]

Career

Toan was a farmer.[1] In 1880, Toan was elected as sheriff of Ionia County, Michigan.[3] He served two terms in this position from January 1, 1881, to 1885.[1] Toan served as a deputy United States Marshal.[4]

On November 6, 1888, Toan was elected to the Michigan Senate, where he represented the 19th district from January 1, 1889, to January 1, 1893.[5] In the state senate, Toan bill proposed a bill to regulate the practice of dentistry, by requiring dental students seeking to practice in the state to graduate from a dental college that is in equal standing to that of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. The bill passed the state senate on March 6, 1891.[6] The bill passed the state house on May 8, 1891.[7] The bill became law.[8]

Personal life

During his time in the legislature, Toan lived in Portland, Michigan. By the time Toan was in the legislature, he was a widower.[5]

Death

Toan died on March 28, 1901.[4]

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. p. 362.
  2. Michigan Secretary of State (1924). Michigan manual. 1889-90. pp. 630–631.
  3. Schenck, John S. (1881). History of Ionia and Montcalm Counties, Michigan: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Their Prominent Men and Pioneers. p. 121.
  4. "This and That". Belding Banner. Belding, Michigan. 4 April 1901. p. 4. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  5. "Legislator Details - William Toan". Michigan Legislature. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  6. "State Legislature". Alma Record. Alma, Michigan. 13 March 1891. p. 6. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  7. "Proceedings of the House". Telegram-Herald. Grand Rapids, Michigan. 9 May 1891. p. 1. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  8. "Good Dentistry Expensive". Telegram-Herald. Grand Rapids, Michigan. 22 November 1891. p. 1. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
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