Legislator Details
James Barker Lee
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 49
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/14/1819
City: Milo Centre, NY
County:
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/3/1886
City: Brighton, MI
County: Livingston County, MI
Country: US
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Burial
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City: Brighton, MI
County: Livingston County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Brighton Village Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Samantha Bassett Chadwick in January 5, 1843 in Oakland County, MI; children: Herbert, Frederick, Charles, William, Walter, Ida May and James Louis
Number of Children: 7
Background
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Occupation: merchant
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
He came to Michigan at the age of 15 and was a clerk in the store of Thomas & Lee at Farmington. He moved to Brighton in 1842, where he was a merchant until 1877. He was for 16 years postmaster at Brighton, and held all responsible offices in the village corporation.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Internal Improvements
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Brighton
County of Residence Livingston
District: Livingston 1
District Description: Townships of Brighton, Green Oak, Hamburg, Genoa, Marion, Putnam, Iosco, Unadilla
Date Elected: 11/3/1868
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1869
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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