Legislator Details


James J. Godfroy
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/29/1802
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 5/20/1847
City: Monroe, MI
County: Monroe County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Monroe, MI
County: Monroe County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Saint Joseph Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Victoria Navarre, daughter of Col. Francois and Mary (Suzor) Navarre of Monroe;, 9/30/1823; children: John Louis, Frederick Charles, Theodore S., Hillary, Philip Washington [died as infant], Philip Wellington, Gustave Fernandez, Stanislas, Augusta F., Celestine Ann (Walldorf), Alexandrine (Jameson), Victoria Regina (Strong); and Mary Therese

Number of Children: 13

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: trader
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
educated at Beardstown, KY, and studied law

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Gabrial Godfroy. He was a member of the firm of Indian traders, P. & J. J. Godfroy. He served as Frenchtown township supervisor, justice of the peace.

Notable Facts:
He removed the last of the Indians from Detroit. The French called him "Father Jaques" Brother of Rep Peter. Godfroy.

Sessions Served:

First Legislature,1835-1836
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Banks and Incorporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Monroe
County of Residence Monroe
District: Monroe
District Description:

Date Elected: 10/5/1835
Date Sworn In: 11/2/1835
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:333; BULKLEY p.981; DFP 5/24/1847 p.3; Find-a-Grave.com; Denissen 1:536
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