Legislator Details
John C. Patterson
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40
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Birth
Date: 3/27/1838
City: Eckford Township, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: lawyer
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common school;
attended Albion Seminary;
graduated from Hillsdale College, 1864;
law degree from Albany University, Albany, NY, 1865
Biographical Sketch:
Spent summers working his father's farm; winters in school. Admitted to the bar in the state of New York, 1865. He began practicing law in Marshall, MI in December, 1867. He served as trustee of Hillsdale College and lectured there on constitutional law
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Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Religious and Benevolent Societies , Judiciary , Education and Public Schools , Geological Survey of the State, Expiring Laws
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City of Residence: Marshall
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 18
District Description: Calhoun County
Date Elected: 11/2/1880
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1881
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Religious and Benevolent Societies , Judiciary , State Normal School, Geological Survey of the State
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Marshall
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 8
District Description: Calhoun County
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: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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