Legislator Details


Lyman A. Brant
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/20/1848
City: Great Bend, PA
County: Susquehanna County, PA
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 10/12/1895
City: Pontiac, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 10/13/1895
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodmere Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Sarah E. Mack, daughter of William & Jane (Thompson) Mack, between 1870 and 1880

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: printer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
village schools and graded schools of Binghamton, NY; attended Susquehanna Seminary for 2 yrs

Biographical Sketch:
Descended from Dutch settlers of New Jersey. Son of Amos M., jr. & Sarah E. (Trowbridge) Brant. The family moved to New Milford, PA in 1851. In 1861 he began an apprenticeship in the printers' trade at the Binghamton 'Republican'. After 1865 worked at a series of newspapers in TN, KY, IN & OH. Moved to Detroit in 1868; worked at the Free Press for a time; active in his trade union. Acted as state Fish Commissioner. He served as clerk of the House of Ropresentatives in 1889. Member of the Elks and the Tyographical Union.

Notable Facts:
Committees: Engrossment & Enrollment; Manufactures; Printing; & Labor. Died in the Eastern Michigan Insane Asylum at Pontiac; suffered from 'softening of the brain'.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Third Legislature, 1885-1886
Chamber: House
Party: Labor
Committees Served On: Fisheries, State Public Schools
Postions Held:

City of Residence:
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1884
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1885
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: He was nominated by Labor and endorsed by the Democrats
Thirty-Second Legislature, 1883-1884
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Engrossment and Enrollment, Manufactures, Printing
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: City of Detroit

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

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Chapman (Le) p.310-12; MIBiog 1:104; DFP 10/12/1897 p.5, includes sketch; DFP 10/14/1895 p.8; MIDeaths 1867-1897; Find-a-Grave.com; Manual 1885 p.157, 565-66; MIBiog:1:104;
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