Legislator Details


David A. Bixby
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 28

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/24/1854
City: Adrian, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
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Burial
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City: Adrian, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Frances sometime between 1900 and 1910

Number of Children: 0


Background

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Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from Adrian High School (MI), 1870; graduated from University of Michigan literary dept., 1875

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Alonzo & Emma L. (Keeney)? Studied law; elected city clerk or recorder, 1877 (re-elected 4 times); elected ward supervisr, 1882; was also county clerk and supervisor. He was living in St. Loius, MO with his brother William in 1900.

Notable Facts:
Committees: Drainage; State Affais; & Ways & Means. Chaired a special committee to investigate railroad & corporate taxation Died in 1918. May be an obituary in St. Louis Post-Dispatch 1918 2/2


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Drainage , State Affairs , Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee 2
District Description: City of Adrian; townships of Adrian, Fairfield, Franklin and Madison

Date Elected: 11/7/1882
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1883
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Single
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Bibliography:

Chapman (Le) p.302-3; MIBiog 1:85; Manual 1883 p.404, 494; USCen 1880, 1900, 1910; Find-a-Grave.com