Legislator Details
Joseph H. Chandler
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38
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Birth
Date: 7/30/1842
City: Niles NY
County: Cayuga
Country: US
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: lawyer
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Came to Michigan in 1857, resided in Washtenaw county until 1868, then went to Houghton county. Went into the army in 1862, served until 1866.
Admitted to the bar in 1869 at Houghton where he served two terms as Prosecuting Attorney for the county and as Collector of Customs for the Dustrict of Superior for three years.
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Public Lands, Insurance , Mines, Minerals and Mining Interests, Railroads
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City of Residence: Hancock
County of Residence Houghton
District: 32
District Description: Counties of Houghton, Ontonagon, Keweenaw and Isle
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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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