Legislator Details


Adelbert David Edwards
AKA:
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/15/1856
City: Lincklaen, NY
County: Chenango County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/2/1928
City: Adams Township, MI
County: Houghton County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/4/1928
City:
County: Houghton County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
single

Number of Children: 0


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, mine clerk
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools; attended Cincinnatus Academy, Cortland Normal School, NY; graduated from Michigan State Normal College in 1882

Biographical Sketch:
Son of George and Favilla (Eldredge) Edwards. Began teaching in the district school at age 16 and worked on a farm during vacations. After college graduation went to the copper country to teach in Allouez, Phoenix and Ripley, MI. In 1889, he gave up teaching for bookkeeping and was chief clerk for the Atlantic Mining Co. for 22 years. Served as township clerk, treasurer, justice of the peace, Houghton County supervisor (20 years), chairman of the board (11 years), and county commissioner of schools. Member of the Masons.

Notable Facts:
He was a Democrat until 1896, then a Gold Democrat and finally a Republican.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Rules and Joint Rules , Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Atlantic Mine
County of Residence Houghton
District: Houghton 3
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Single
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan Home and Training School, Michigan School for the Deaf , State Affairs , Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Atlantic Mine
County of Residence Houghton
District: Houghton 3
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Single
Notes: Chair of Michigan Home and Training School;
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Industrial School for Boys , Michigan Home for the Feeble Minded & Epileptic
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Atlantic Mine
County of Residence Houghton
District: Houghton 3
District Description: See map in Michigan Manual 1913/14

Date Elected: 11/5/1912
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1913
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Single
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Local Taxation , Mines and Minerals , State House of Correction
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Atlantic Mine
County of Residence Houghton
District: Houghton 3
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753

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

Maritial Status: Single
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Mines and Minerals
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , General Taxation , Soldiers' Home
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Atlantic Mine
County of Residence Houghton
District: Houghton 3
District Description: City of Hancock; townships of Adams, Chassell, Duncan, Elm River, Hancock, Laird, Portage, Quincy and Stanton

Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Committee chairmanships: Education
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Normal Schools , School for the Blind
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Atlantic Mine
County of Residence Houghton
District: Houghton 3
District Description: City of Hancock; townships of Adams, Chassell, Duncan, Elm River, Hancock, Laird, Portage, Quincy and Stanton

Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1913 p.744; Manual 1917 p. 789; PolGryd; Sawyer p.890, includes portrait on following page, and 891; USCen 1920; Michiganology