Legislator Details


Orlando J. Fast
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/10/1838
City:
County: Jefferson County, OH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/16/1888
City: Mendon, MI
County: Saint Joseph County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Rozellah Clark; children: Zulu E.

Number of Children: 1

Background

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Occupation: businessman, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from My Union College, OH, in 1861; studied law at Kalamazoo; graduated from the University law dept., 1868.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Jessie and Drucilla Fast. Grew up on a farm. Orphaned at 12. Enlisted as a pvt. in Co. B, 100th Reg. Indiana Volunteers, 1862; promoted to Capt. & made Assistant Adjutant General with rank of Capt. Moved to Mendon after the war & operated a hardware store until 1866. Admitted to the bar 1867. Practiced in Mendon, MI. He was a Circuit Court Commissioner, prosecuting attorney & US Commissioner.

Notable Facts:
Served with Gen. Sherman; wounded 6 times.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Second Legislature, 1883-1884
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Education and Public Schools , Military Affairs , Mines, Minerals, Etc., Northern Asylum for the Insane
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City of Residence: Mendon
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District: 10
District Description: Counties of Kalamazoo and Saint Joseph

Date Elected: 11/7/1882
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1883
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Chapman (Le) p.227; Bingham p.260; MIBiog 1:283; USCen 1870, 1880; MIDeaths&Bur 1867-1995
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