Legislator Details


Richard Winsor
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 23

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/25/1839
City:
County: Middlesex County, ON
Country: Canada West
 
Death
Date: 12/1/1923
City: Seattle WA
County: King
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Martha F. Turner (1845-1918), dau. of John & Rebecca (Haynor) Turner, in Lansing, 6/23/1863; children: Richard, Amos F., Irwin, Bessie & Horace Greely. (Per ancestrylibrary.com, all children born in MI, all died in Seattle WA)

Number of Children: 5

Background

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Occupation: banker, lawyer, insurance, merchant
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Education:
"wild woods, hard knocks" studied law

Biographical Sketch:
Of English & Irish descent. Eldest child of Richard (1815-1860) & Elizabeth (Longworth) Winsor (1814-1901). Came to Lighthouse Bay, Sanilac Co., MI from Canada at 17. A fire destroyed the family home in 1859. Studied law & admitted to practice in Michigan courts, 1867. Involved in bringing the railroad to Huron Co. Moved to Port Austin, Dec. 1867. His law pracice included involvement in insurance & banking interests. He owned farm land which he cultivated & used to raise stock.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-First Legislature, 1881-1882
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , State Affairs , Constitutional Amendments , Immigration , Fisheries
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Port Austin
County of Residence Huron
District: 22
District Description: Counties of Sanilac, Tuscola and Huron

Date Elected: 11/2/1880
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1881
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Twenty-Fifth Legislature, 1869-1870
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Roads and Bridges , Federal Relations , Mines and Minerals, Printing
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Port Austin
County of Residence Huron
District: 25
District Description: Counties of Huron, Lapeer and Sanilac

Date Elected: 11/3/1868
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1869
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
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Twenty-Third Legislature, 1865-1866
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Public Lands , Elections
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City of Residence: Huron City
County of Residence Huron
District: Huron County
District Description: Huron County

Date Elected: 11/8/1864
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1865
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Twenty-Second Legislature, 1863-1864
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Mines and Minerals , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Huron City
County of Residence Huron
District: Huron
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1862
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1863
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Chapman (HU) p.357-60, portrait p.356, extensive family info.; Manual 1865 p.191; Manual 1881 p.335, 436: ancestrylibrary.com
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