Legislator Details
Edmund Burfoot
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/4/1858
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Country: England
Death
Date: 2/17/1938
City: Richwood Township, IL
County: Peoria County, IL
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/21/1938
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Eva Ann Totterdell, 12/24/1880 in Yorkville, ON; children: Edna Henrietta, Mary and George
Number of Children: 3
Background
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Occupation: wood carver, lawyer, minister
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools of Toronto
Biographical Sketch:
Son of George and Jane Burfoot. Emigrated to Canada with his parents in 1867. Emigrated to the US in 1880 working in various places as a wood carver. He settled in Grand Rapids, MI in 1887. He studied law while working there and was admitted to the bar in 1895.
In 1920 and 1930, he is living in Illinois and was a retired minister.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Home for Feeble Minded and Epileptic, Labor , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: See district map in Michigan Manual 1899 between pages 448 and 449
Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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