Legislator Details
Sylvester A. Strong
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 45
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/10/1833
City:
County: St. Lawrence County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/7/1912
City: Liberty, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Hanover, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Horton Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Melissa A. Cornwell, 3/18/1855
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common school
Biographical Sketch:
Located in Jackson County, 1835, with his family, moving to Jackson Co. in 1840. He served as township treasurer, highway commissioner and justice of the peace.
Notable Facts:
He was a Greenback candidate when he served in 1879; served second term as a Democrat, 1893-95
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Populist
Committees Served On: Immigration, Internal Improvements
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Horton
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 2
District Description: Townships of Columbia, Concord, Grass Lake, Hanover, Henrietta, Leoni, Liberty, Napoleon, Norvell, Parma, Pulaski, Rives, Sandstone, Spring Arbor, Springport, Summit Tompkins and Waterloo
Date Elected: 11/8/1892
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1893
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: National Greenback
Committees Served On: Engrossment and Enrollment, State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Horton
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 3
District Description: Townships of Concord, Hanover, Liberty, Parma, Pulaski, Sandstone, Spring Arbor, Springport, Summit and Tompkins
Date Elected: 11/5/1878
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1879
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: