John Leidlein
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John Leidlein was a member of the Michigan State Senate. He was one of those killed in the Kerns Hotel
fire in Lansing
on December 11, 1934. Also killed were state representatives Charles D. Parker
, Vern Voorhees
, T. Henry Howlett
, John W. Goodwine
, D. Knox Hanna
, and Don E. Sias
. The men were in Lansing for a special session of the Michigan legislature.
Kerns Hotel
Kerns Hotel was a 162 room hotel located in the 100 block of N. Grand Ave. in Lansing, Michigan, built in 1909 by William G. Kerns. The hotel cost $50,000 to build and was the first hotel in the state of Michigan that had running ice water....
fire in Lansing
Lansing, Michigan
Lansing is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located mostly in Ingham County, although small portions of the city extend into Eaton County. The 2010 Census places the city's population at 114,297, making it the fifth largest city in Michigan...
on December 11, 1934. Also killed were state representatives Charles D. Parker
Charles Parker (Michigan politician)
Charles Parker was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives. He was one of six members of the state House killed in the Kerns Hotel fire in Lansing on December 11, 1934. Also killed were representatives D. Knox Hanna, T. Henry Howlett, Vern Voorhees, John W. Goodwine, and Don E. Sias,...
, Vern Voorhees
Vern Voorhees
Vern Voorhees was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives. He was one of six members of the state House killed in the Kerns Hotel fire in Lansing on December 11, 1934. Also killed were representatives Charles D. Parker, T. Henry Howlett, John W. Goodwine, Don E. Sias, and D. Knox...
, T. Henry Howlett
T. Henry Howlett
T. Henry Howlett was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from Gregory, Michigan who was one of six members of the state House killed in the Kerns Hotel fire in Lansing on December 11, 1934. Also killed were representatives Charles D. Parker, Vern Voorhees, John W. Goodwine, Don E....
, John W. Goodwine
John W. Goodwine
John W. Goodwine was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives. He was one of six members of the state House killed in the Kerns Hotel fire in Lansing on December 11, 1934. Also killed were representatives Charles D. Parker, T. Henry Howlett, Vern Voorhees, Don E. Sias, and D. Knox Hanna,...
, D. Knox Hanna
D. Knox Hanna
D. Knox Hanna was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives. He was one of six members of the state House killed in the Kerns Hotel fire in Lansing on December 11, 1934. Also killed were representatives Charles D. Parker, T. Henry Howlett, Vern Voorhees, John W. Goodwine, and Don E....
, and Don E. Sias
Don E. Sias
Don E. Sias was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives. He was one of six members of the state House killed in the Kerns Hotel fire in Lansing on December 11, 1934. Also killed were representatives Charles D. Parker, Vern Voorhees, T. Henry Howlett, John W. Goodwine, and D. Knox Hanna,...
. The men were in Lansing for a special session of the Michigan legislature.