Legislator Details


Albert Outhwaite Blackwell
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 30

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/21/1858
City: Avon, OH
County: Lorain County, OH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/22/1952
City: Houston, TX
County: Harris County, TX
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Houston, TX
County: Harris County, TX
Country: US
Cemetery: Hollywood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Lilian L. VonPelt, 6/3/1896 in Harris Co., TX; children: Margaret Outhwaite (Davis) and Ruth A. (Davis)

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
entered "the University" law department in 1880, graduated in 1882

Biographical Sketch:
Son of John and Mary (Outhwaite) Blackwell. Early life on a farm except when attending school. At age 18 moved to the UP where he taught school and read law for two years. Admitted to the bar in 1881. Entered the Law office of Collins and Pierce at Appleton WI in 1883 and soon after formed a partnership. He was one of the first residents of Gladstone and was prominently identified with the growth of that new city. He served as Superintendent of Schools and School examiner, among other positions. He was a 3 year member of the Board of Supervisors for Schoolcraft Co. and was the first prosecuting attorney for Alger Co. He was living in Texas on 1920

Notable Facts:
One of the first residents of Gladstone, MI

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1889-1890
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Cities and Villages , Education and Public Schools , Lumber Interests, University , State Public School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Gladstone
County of Residence Delta
District: 30
District Description: Counties of Alger, Chippewa, Delta, Emmet, Luce, Mackinac and Schoolcraft

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: Single
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog:1:87; Manual 1889 p.621; USCen 1860, 1870, 1880, 1920, 1940; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait
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