Legislator Details
Dr. Nelson Dunham
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/27/1803
City: Madison, NY
County: Madison County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/30/1866
City: Petersburg, MI
County: Monroe County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Dundee, MI
County: Monroe County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Grove Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary Matilda Wilkinson; child: Norman Curtis
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion: Methodist Episcopal
Military Service:
Occupation: physician
Race:
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Sylvanus and Ursula (Wright) Dunham. Settled in Dundee, MI in 1836. In 1856 he moved to Petersburg.
Notable Facts:
Birth date calculated from age given on his tombstone: 62 yrs, 5 months, 3 days.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Claims, Printing
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dundee
County of Residence Monroe
District: 3
District Description: Counties of Branch, Hillsdale, Lenawee and Monroe
Date Elected: 11/6/1848
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1849
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Claims, State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dundee
County of Residence Monroe
District: 3
District Description: Counties of Branch, Hillsdale, Lenawee and Monroe
Date Elected: 11/1/1847
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1848
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Claims, Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dundee
County of Residence Monroe
District: Monroe
District Description: Monroe County
Date Elected: 11/3/1845
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1846
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Printing , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dundee
County of Residence Monroe
District: Monroe
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/6/1843
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1844
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , Printing , Unfinished Business
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dundee
County of Residence Monroe
District: Monroe
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1839
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1840
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: