Legislator Details

Image of Philip T. Colgrove
Image Description:
Portrait of Philip T. Colgrove scanned from Men of Progress p.295.

Philip T. Colgrove
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 30

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/17/1858
City: Winchester, IN
County: Randolph County, IN
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/10/1930
City: Hastings, MI
County: Barry County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/12/1930
City: Hastings, MI
County: Barry County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Rose Evangeline Altoft of Hastings, 1879; children: 2, Mabel and Lawrence; married Carrie M. Goodyear, dau. of William S. and Mary T. Goodyear, 4/28/1897 in Hastings, MI

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: businessman, banker, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Olivet College

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Charles H. from Steuben County, NY and Catherine Van Zile, sister of Judge Philip T. Van Zile of Detroit. Admitted to the bar at age 21. He removed to Hastings and formed a law partnership with Clement Smith in 1880. The partnership was terminated in 1893 when Mr. Smith was appointed to judgeship. Mr. Colgrove then became senior in the firm of Colgrove & Potter. He was elected prosecuting attorney of Barry County in 1882 and reelected twice over. He was a member of Michigan Club and was the president of the State League of Republican Clubs. He was president of the Hastings Iron Co., vice president of the Hastings Table Co., and a director in the Hastings Wool Boot Co. and the Hastings City Bank. Member of the Knights Templar; Masons; Knight of Pythias and was Chancellor Commander of the lodge in 1883. In 1896 at the session of the Supreme Grand Lodged held at Cleveland in August, he was elected Supreme Chancellor of the Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias of the world.

Notable Facts:
Men of Progress puts birth year as 1857.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1889-1890
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: House of Correction at Marquette, Immigration , Judiciary , Labor Interests, State Affairs , State Prison , Insurance
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hastings
County of Residence Barry
District: 11
District Description: Counties of Barry and Eaton

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
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Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:184; Men of Progress p.295, includes portrait; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1900, 1910; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology; Manual 1889 p.622
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