Verner Wright Main was a politician from the U.S. state

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 of Michigan

Michigan

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Main was born in Ashley, Ohio

Ashley, Ohio

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, where he attended the public schools. He graduated from Marion High School in Marion, Ohio

Marion, Ohio

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. He also graduated from Hillsdale College

Hillsdale College

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 of Michigan in 1907, and from the law department of the University of Michigan

University of Michigan

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 at Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

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 in 1914. He served as principal of the high schools at Hudson, Michigan

Hudson, Michigan

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 in 1908 and 1909 and at Niles

Niles, Michigan

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 from 1909 to 1912. He was admitted to the bar in 1914 and commenced the practice of law in Battle Creek

Battle Creek, Michigan

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During the First World War, Main volunteered for military service with the Field Artillery and was in training at the officers' training camp at Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky

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 when the armistice was signed. He later served as assistant prosecuting attorney of Calhoun County, Michigan

Calhoun County, Michigan

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 in 1926. He served in the Michigan State House of Representatives

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 from 1927 to 1929. He was also a member of the Battle Creek School Board 1929-1932.

Main was elected as a Republican

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 from Michigan's 3rd congressional district

Michigan's 3rd congressional district

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 to the 74th Congress

74th United States Congress

-House:Also 2 Delegates, 3 Resident Commissioners-Senate:*President of the Senate: John N. Garner *President pro tempore: Key Pittman -Majority leadership:*Majority leader: Joseph T. Robinson...

 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Henry M. Kimball

Henry M. Kimball

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 and served from December 17, 1935 to January 3, 1937. He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-nomination in 1936, losing to Paul W. Shafer

Paul W. Shafer

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in the Republican primary election. Main resumed the practice of law. He died in Battle Creek and is interred there in Oak Hill Cemetery.