Legislator Details


Colonel Thorton Fleming Brodhead
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 29

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/5/1820
City: Newmarket, NH
County: Rockingham County, NH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 9/2/1862
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Country: US
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Burial
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City: Detroit MI
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Marital Information:
married Archange Macomb, widow of William Abbot, dau. of William Macomb and Niece of Gen. Macomb;; children: Josephine (Balfour), John Thornton, Minnie, Eleanor M., Catherine Julia and Elizabeth (Howard)

Number of Children: 6

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: farmer, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Youngest of 12 children of Rev. John and Mary Brodhead. He lived in Pontiac, Mi before settling in Detroit in 1846. he entered the army infantry in 1847, mustering out as a captain in 1848. he was postmaster in Detroit in 1853. He was owner and editor of the Detroit Free Press after his service in the Mexican War. He was a commissioned an officer in Company S, Michigan 1st Cavalry Regiment on 22 Aug 1861; promoted to Brevet Brig-General on 20 Aug 1862 but died before it was made official. Mustered out on 02 Sep 1862 at Alexandria, VA.

Notable Facts:
MIBiog states he was born in 1822 & died Sept. 5, 1862. Was Sec. of the Senate in 1845. Brodhead was mortally wounded August 30, 1862 at the second battle of Bull Run. He was a cousin to President Franklin Pierce.

Sessions Served:

Twentieth Legislature, 1859-1860
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: State Library , Expiring Laws
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Trenton
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: Wards 1 and 8 of the City of Detroit, twps of Greenfield, Springwells, Ecorse and Monguagon in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/2/1858
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1859
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Fifteenth Legislature, 1850
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Public Lands, Printing
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: 6
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/5/1849
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1850
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

DFP 6/6/1861 p.2; USCen 1850, 1860, 1870; NHBirths&Chr 1714-1904; LANMAN p.235; BURTON p.600-03; Manual 1859 p.38; MIBiog:1:110-111;
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