Legislator Details


James W. Hine
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/23/1845
City: West Meredith, NY
County: Delaware County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/4/1903
City: Detroit, Mi
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/6/1903
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodmere Cemetery

Marital Information:
married about 1870; children: Ruby(Booth), Helen R., Katherine and Edward

Number of Children: 4


Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: druggist, editor, publisher
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools; the Delaware Academy and the Delaware Literary Institute.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Miles & Julia F. (Rich) Hine. Enlisted at age 18, in the 144th NY Vol. Inf. serving as Corresponding Clerk for the Southern Dept. in hilton Head, SC, until 6/1865. Moved to Lowell, MI, 1867. Acted as a druggist until 1870 when he bought 1/2 interest in the Lowell Journal; became sole owner, 1873. Recording secretary of the Senate 1873-75; Postmaster 1875-79+ . He was president of the Lowell board of education for 5 years; postmaster for 7 years. In addition, he was vice president of the Lowell Furniture Co. and director of the Lowell National Bank. Contributed to national publications. Moved to Detroit after serving in the Senate. He was one of the editors of the Detroit Tribune, 1887. The Tribune was sold in 1890 and Mr. Hine was appointed US Consul at Amherstburg, ON until the end of Pres. Cleveland's administration. Hine then became editorial writer for the Detroit Journal. When he left the Journal, he purchased the Tecumseh News and edited it for 3 years.

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations and Finance, School for the Blind , Supplies and Miscellaneous Expenses, Printing
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lowell
County of Residence Kent
District: 22
District Description: Kent County

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: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Chapman (Le) p.216; MIBiog 1:402; Manual 1883 p.400, 481; DFP 4/6/1903 p.4; DFP 4/5/1903 p.6, includes portrait; DFP 4/7/1903 p.4; SeekMI