Legislator Details


John R. Benson
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Number of sessions served 1
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 53

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/5/1837
City: Manchester
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Country: England
 
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Marital Information:
Returned to MI and married Mary S. Bricet of Bay City Jan.7, 1866.

Number of Children: 0

Background

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Military Service: Other
Occupation: teacher, farmer
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Education:
Common schools, Flint Union School and State Normal at Ypsilanti. Bratton & Stratton's Business College,PA Spring 1862

Biographical Sketch:
His parents moved to NY Nov.8,1840 and the family moved to what is now Mt. Morris twp. on May 18, 1841. He was then brought up on a farm. Taught part of several years before going to Philadelphia in Spring, 1862.Returned to Mt. Morris after his marriage & bought land and hewed out a farm, had about 214 acres in and adjoining the village. Was a Republican but joined to Patrons in fall of 1889 and was a delegate to all their conventions and helped nominate county and representative tickets.

Notable Facts:
He was nominated by the Patrons in Genesee Co. and the Industrials in Livingston Co. and endorsed by the Democrats in both counties for the senate of 1891-2 and was elected.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Sixth Legislature, 1891-1892
Chamber: Senate
Party: Patrons of Industry
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Executive Business , House of Correction, Normal School, Reform School, Select Committee on Apportionment
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Mount Morris
County of Residence Genesee
District: 13
District Description: Counties of Genesee and Livingston

Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Political Party: Patrons of Industry

Bibliography:

MIBiog:1:76-7;
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