Legislator Details


Albert T. Linderman
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 45

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/3/1847
City: Beloit, WI
County: Rock County, WI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/18/1908
City: Ravenna Township, MI
County: Muskegon County, MI
Country:
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Grand Rapids Township, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Ella A. Southwick, 1867; they had at least three children: Winnie (1867-1945), Gertrude (b. abt 1870), and Bert "Arthur" (1871-1938).

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: mercantiler, teacher, inventor
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Attended common schools and Pennsylvania State Normal College.

Biographical Sketch:
born on a farm near Beloit, WI; removed in 1867 to Grand Rapids to become principal of Coldbrook Union School and member of Grand Rapids Board of Education, 1867. Co-founded Michigan Horticultural Society and served as its first secretary. Located in Whitehall to engage in mercantile and lumber business, 1876. Put out 100 acres of apple and cherry trees on the pine barrens, as an experiment, using clay in the setting, which he calls "clay culture." Served one term as village president. Member, Michigan House of Representatives from Muskegon County 2nd District, 1893-96.

Notable Facts:
Invented lumber trimming and assorting machine, US Patent #378,796; Slab-sawing machine, US Patent #411,922; Dovetail-joint-closing machine, US Patent #411,923; Cut-off sawing-machine, US Patent #411,925; Lumber-joining machine, US Patent #661,542; Lumber-joining machine, US Patent #827,738. Constructed own boat, the "Bertelle."

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Eighth Legislature, 1895-1896
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Enrollment, Upper Peninsula Asylum for Insane, Select Committee on Publishing of Documents
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Whitehall
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon 2
District Description: City of North Muskegon; townships Blue Lake, Casinova, Cedar Creek, Dalton, Eggleston, Fruitland, Fruitport, Holton, Laketon, Montague, Mooreland, Muskegon, Norton, Ravenna, Sullivan, Whitehall and White River

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:
Thirty-Seventh Legislature, 1893-1894
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Internal Improvements, Public Lands
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Whitehall
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon 2
District Description: City of North Muskegon; townships of Blue Lake, Casinovia, Cedar Creek, Dalton, Eggleston, Fruitland, Fruitport, Holton, Laketon, Montague, Mooreland, Muskegon, Norton, Ravenna, Sullivan, Whitehall and White River

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
Notes:

Bibliography:

MI Manual 1893, p. 610; MI Manual 1895, p.574; MIBiog 2:27; http://www.datamp.org/patents/search/xrefPerson.php?id=5358
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