Legislator Details
Image Description:
John S. Barry portrait from Chapman(L) p.[112]
John S. Barry portrait from Chapman(L) p.[112]
John Stewart Barry
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/29/1802
City: Amherst, NH
County: NH
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/15/1870
City: Constantine, MI
County: St. Joseph County, MI
Country: US
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Burial
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Marital Information:
married Mary Kidder of Grafton, VT, 1824; she died 3/30/1869
Number of Children: 0
Background
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Occupation: businessman, lawyer
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Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of John & Ellen (Steward or Stewart) Barry; grew up in VT. In charge of an academy in Georgia, VT while studying law. Moved to White Pigeon, MI, 1831. Engaged in mercantile business in Constantine and served as Justice of the Peace 1831-1835.
Notable Facts:
A member of the 1st MI Constitutional Convention. Michigan governor 1842-46 & 180-52. Capt. in the VT militia.
Date of death in VChapamn gives birthplace as Amherst, NH & middle name as Steward. Lanman says: born in VT middle name Stewart. Vexler death is 1/14/1870; also this date in MIBiog.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: State Affairs , Expiring Laws, State Prison , Printing
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Constantine
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District: 7
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/2/1840
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1841
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: Judiciary , Incorporations
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Constantine
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District: 3
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/6/1837
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1838
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: Judiciary , Enrolled Bills, Select Committee on the River Raisin and Lake Erie Rail-road Co., Militia, Expiring Laws
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Constantine
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District: 3
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: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Enrolled Bills, State Prisons, Expiring Laws, Select Joint Committee in Relation to the Southern Boundary of the State
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Constantine
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District: 3
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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