Legislator Details


John W. Hance
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/2/1848
City: Marengo, OH
County: Morrow County, OH
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Sarah Ann Corbus 5/24/1890 in Sarnia, ON, Canada

Number of Children: 0


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Occupation: teacher, farmer, lumberman; real estate
Race: Caucasian or White

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Biographical Sketch:
Son of Adam & Mary A. (Morrison) Hance. Of German & Welsh descent. Came to Isabella Co., MI, 1865. Taught school 1869-74. Lived in Mt. Pleasant. Appointed deputy co. clerk & register of deeds, 1875; elected co. clerk, 1877. Engaged in several businesses including lumbering, brick making & farming. He was post master in Mount Pleasant in 1910 and living in Portland, OR in 1920.

Notable Facts:
Committees: State Public Schools (chair); Canals, Rivers & Harbor Improvements; Banks & Icorporations; & Federal Relations.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , State Public School , Canals and River and Harbor Improvements, Banks and Incorporations
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City of Residence: Mt. Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
District: 24
District Description: Counties of Gratiot, Isabella, Clare and Midland

Date Elected: 11/7/1882
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1883
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Single
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Bibliography:

Chapman (Le) p.219-20; Manual 1883 p.400, 481; USCen 1910, 1920