Legislator Details
Seth D. North
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 53
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/9/1823
City:
County: Middlesex County, CT
Country: US
Death
Date: 8/26/1893
City:
County:
Country:
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Houghton, MI
County: Houghton County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Frances S. [Fannie]; children: George, Judson
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant, banker, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common school
Biographical Sketch:
Moved to Michigan, 1854. He settled in Rockland, MI as a warehouse clerk for Willard & Day for a number of years. He worked briefly for a Minnesota mining company as a clerk before going into business in 1867, opening a mercantile near the Quincy mine. In 1879, he was living in Hancock, MI. Engaged in mercantile pursuits, retail grocery, mining, lumbering & banking. He was president of the National Bank in Hancock and proprietor of the mineral springs in Mt. Clemens.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Rules and Joint Rules , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence:
County of Residence Houghton
District: Houghton
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1884
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1885
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Michigan Institution for Deaf and Dumb, Mines and Minerals
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Hancock
County of Residence Houghton
District: Houghton
District Description: Houghton County
Date Elected: 11/7/1882
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1883
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan Institution for the Deaf and Dumb , Mines and Minerals , Railroads
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Hancock
County of Residence Houghton
District: Houghton
District Description: Houghton County
Date Elected: 11/2/1880
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1881
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State House of Correction, Mines and Minerals and Mining Interests, Immigration , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Hancock
County of Residence Houghton
District: 32
District Description: Counties of Houghton, Ontonagon, Keweenaw and
Isle Royal
Date Elected: 11/5/1878
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1879
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state house for the 31st session.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Harbors, Municipal Corporations, Private Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Hancock
County of Residence Houghton
District: Houghton
District Description: Houghton County
Date Elected: 11/7/1876
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1877
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 30th session.