Legislator Details
Samuel N. Gantt
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37
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Date: 1/1/1800
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: lawyer, newspaper publisher
Race: Caucasian or White
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Biographical Sketch:
He came from central New York to Pontiac, MI, in 1837 and established the Pontiac Herald, which he published as a Democratic paper until 1839. He was a justice there in 1839. He removed to Paw Paw and started the Paw Paw Free Press in 1845, which he published less than a year and a half. He afterwards moved to Detroit.
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Expenditures, Printing , Enrollment
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City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland
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Date Elected: 11/6/1837
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1838
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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