Legislator Details


John Rairden
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Number of sessions served 1
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 55

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Date: 6/24/1831
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Country: Ireland
 
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Number of Children: 0

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Occupation: salesman, furniture finisher, teacher
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended public and private schools; night school; attended "Old capitol School" in 1850 and Romeo Academy in 1851

Biographical Sketch:
He emigrated to Canada with his parents when he was 5; moved to Toledo, OH, where his parents died, and then to Detroit with friends in 1843. He learned the trade of furniture painting and finishing. He knew German, French and other languages. He returned to Detroit in 1852, working as a salesman and finisher in a furniture store for 7 years. In 1856, he opened a night school that continued for several years, teaching immigrants English. He taught at the German-American Seminary in 1864. He was one of the first letter carriers in Detroit, from 1865-67 and then taught in private and public schools. After 1874, he was principal of a private school.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1887-1888
Chamber: Senate
Party: Labor-Republican
Committees Served On: Asylums for the Insane, Claims and Public Accounts , Engrossment and Enrollment, State Capitol and Public Buildings
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description: City of Detroit

Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Single
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Bibliography:

MIBiog 2:216; Manual 1887 p.602-3
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