Legislator Details
Edward Leonard Kingsland
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 53
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/22/1839
City:
County: NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 11/29/1928
City: St. Joseph, MI
County: Berrien County, MI
Country:
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Benton Harbor, MI
County: Berrien County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Morton Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary L. Chase of Calhoun County, 1865
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, teacher
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Attended common schools. Attended Hillsdale College for two years.
Biographical Sketch:
Located in Calhoun County, 1852. Located in Berrien County, 1857. Served as Hagar Township supervisor, 1867-92, and Berrien County superintendent of schools. Member, Michigan House of Representatives 1st District Berrien County, 1893-96.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage , State Affairs , Upper Peninsula Prison
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saint Joseph
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 1
District Description: Cities of Benton Harbor and Saint Joseph; townships of Bainbridge, Benton, Hagar, Lincoln, Oronoko, Pipestone, Royalton and Sodus
Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Harbors, Soldiers' Home , State Affairs , Select Committee on Congressional Reapportionment
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Benton Harbor
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 1
District Description: Townships of Bainbridge, Benton, Hagar, Lincoln, Oronoko, Pipestone, Royalton, Sodus, Saint Joseph and Watervliet
Date Elected: 11/8/1892
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1893
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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