Legislator Details
Jonathan Parsons King
AKA:
Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 0
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/1/1794
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Country: US
Death
Date: 1/1/1860
City: Holmes Township, MI
County: Michilimackinac County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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City: Brandon, VT
County: Rutland County, VT
Country: US
Cemetery: Congregational Church Cemetery
Marital Information:
Number of Children: 0
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Biographical Sketch:
He settled on Mackinac Island in 1817 and was living there at the time of his death. He held several local offices, including postmaster, and ran unsuccessfully for secretary of state in 1858.
Notable Facts:
Born about 1794 in Vermont; died in January, 1860, of cancer.
Served in both chambers.
According to MIBiog he did not take his seat in the 1835/36 session.
Find-a-Grave says he died on Mackinac Island
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Enrolled Bills, Mines and Minerals, State Prison
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Mackinac
County of Residence Mackinac
District: 6
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1849
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1850
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: Manufactures, Enrolled Bills, Division of Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mackinac
County of Residence Mackinac
District: 6
District Description: Counties of Chippewa, Genesee, Lapeer, Mackinac, Oakland, Saginaw and Shiawassee
Date Elected: 11/6/1848
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1849
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Supplies
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City of Residence: Holmes
County of Residence Mackinac
District: Mackinac
District Description: Mackinac County
Date Elected: 11/1/1847
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1848
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 14th session.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Enrollment
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City of Residence: Mackinac
County of Residence Mackinac
District: Mackinac
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/1/1841
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1842
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Claims, Militia, Enrollment
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City of Residence: Mackiac
County of Residence Mackinac
District: Mackinac
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1838
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1839
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Ways and Means , Indian Affairs
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City of Residence: Holmes
County of Residence Mackinac
District: Mackinac
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: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Select Committee on the Canal around the Falls of St Marie, Indian Affairs, Judiciary
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City of Residence: Mackinac
County of Residence Mackinac
District: Mackinac
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: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On:
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mackinac
County of Residence Mackinac
District: Mackinac
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
Notes: Although elected, he did not take his seat in this session.