Legislator Details
Dr. James M. Hueston
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 49
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/22/1833
City: near Newburg, NY
County:
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/6/1913
City:
County: Ypsilanti, MI
Country: Washtenaw County, MI
Type of Burial: US
Burial
Date: 12/9/1913
City: Ypsilanti, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Highland Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Cordelia, in Kingston, NY about 1853; children: Mary, Anna, George and Susan;
married Catherine about 1886
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: physician
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended the Academy at Danburg at 18, studying medicine and surgery;
entered the medical dept of the State University, 1865
Biographical Sketch:
Son of James and Clorinda Hueston; born on the Hudson River. Moved to Connecticut as a boy; studied medicine at 15. Moved back to NY at 20, then to OH at 27. Assisted in building the Wabash railroad, 1864-65. ; settled in Northville, MI to practice medcine upon graduation..
Notable Facts:
Elected president of the Senate.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: State Normal School, Asylums for the Insane, Railroads , Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence:
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1884
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1885
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: State Normal School, Public Health , Asylum for the Insane, Northern Asylum for the Insane
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Northville
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: Wards 10 and 12 of the city of Detroit; townships of
Brownstown, Canton, Dearborn, Ecorse, Huron, Livonia, Monguagon, Nankin, Plymouth, Bedford, Romulus, Springwells, Sumpter, Taylor, Van Buren, and city of Wyandotte in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/7/1882
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1883
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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