Legislator Details


Horace Halbert
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Number of sessions served 1
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 51

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/1/1827
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County: Yates County, NY
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Mary E. Taylor, dau. of Horace B. Taylor of Yates Co., NY, 7/10/1860

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion: Presbyterian
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Occupation: teacher, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools of Yates Co., NY; attended State Normal School, Albany, NY [months]; attended Alfred Academy in New York state [1 year]; graduated from University of Michigan, 1858

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Thomas Halbert. He lived in Michigan in 1850-52; returned to New York until entering University of Michigan in 1854. He taught mathematics at Kalamazoo High School, 1858-62. He again returned to New York around 1862, farming there until 1867. He purchased a farm in Conway, Livingston County, MI in 1867. In that year, he also took charge of the mathematics department at Kalamazoo College for 1 year. He was elected township supervisor in 1870 and county treasurer in 1872. He moved to Howell, MI in 1872 while serving the county returning to his farm in 1877.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirtieth Legislature, 1879-1880
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education and Public Schools , Banks and Incorporations, Geological Survey of the State, Agricultural Interests
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City of Residence: Fowlerville
County of Residence Livingston
District: 17
District Description: Counties of Livingston and Shiawassee

Date Elected: 11/5/1878
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1879
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1879 p.93, 533; USCen 1870
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