Legislator Details
Judge Henry Rumsey
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 0
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/7/1784
City: Sharon, MI
County: Litchfield County, CT
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/8/1855
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
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City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Durinda Foster; children: 4, Minerva E. (Mundy), Melville, Volney and Julius Caesar
Number of Children: 4
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Biographical Sketch:
Son of William and Elizabeth (Walker) Rumsey. First supervisor of Ann Arbor Township, Michigan, 1827-28, 1834-35; member Michigan territorial council from Washtenaw County, 1828-29.
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Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Internal Improvements, Enrolled Bills, Agriculture , Manufactures
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City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 4
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1836
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1837
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Internal Improvements, Literature, Agriculture
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 4
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: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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