Legislator Details


Dr. John Edwin Barringer
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 45

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/16/1841
City: Bristol, NY
County: Ontario County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 10/27/1922
City: Armada, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 10/30/1922
City: Armada, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Willow Grove Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Antoinette Perkins about 1864; children: 2,Horace Perkins and Alice A.

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: physician, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common and district schools of Bristol, ON; attended academy of Canandaigua, NY; attended the medical department of the Michigan University.

Biographical Sketch:
Of Dutch ancestry. Son of Ebenezer F. and Rozilla Caroline (Packard) Barringer, he was raised on a farm. At 18, he began teaching in the public schools, simultaneously studying medicine. In the fall of 1863, he moved to Armada, Macomb county, and, commenced the practice of medicine, which he followed with success until the spring of 1878, when, due to ill health, he gave up practice. He served as president of his village 2 terms, director of the union school for many years, township treasurer 2 terms, and treasurer of Macomb county 2 terms. He was one of the charter members of the Armada Agricultural Society, was its secretary for 12 years, and served as its president. He owned a farm in Armada township. He was a member of the Masons and the Grange.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1889-1890
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Cities and Villages , Constitutional Amendments , Fisheries , Geological Survey , Mechanical Interests , Normal School, Reform School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Armada
County of Residence Macomb
District: 15
District Description: Counties of Macomb and Saint Clair

Date Elected: 11/6/1888
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1889
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1887-1888
Chamber: Senate
Party: Fusion
Committees Served On: Agricultural Interests , Cities and Villages , Expiring Laws, Geological Survey of the State, Horticulture , State Normal School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Armada
County of Residence Macomb
District: 15
District Description: Counties of Macomb and Saint Clair

Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: A Fusionist, backed by the Democratic and Greenback parties.

Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:56; Manual 1889 p.620; Michiganology; USCen 1900; Find-a-Grave.com
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