Legislator Details
Alexander H. Stowell
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/1/1804
City: Springfield, VT
County: Windsor County, VT
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/2/1872
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
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Marital Information:
married to Amanda
children: Sarah, Louisa
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Methodist
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Occupation: auctioneer, trader, businessman
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Biographical Sketch:
Son of Jessie and Phoebe Stowell. Came to Detroit in 1831. He was a bookbinder by trade but became a trader and real estate businessman. He was alderman, 1850-53 and assessor, 1854-56, and city marshall in the early 1840s at various times.
Notable Facts:
Exact date of birth not known; it was about 1804-08.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Mines and Minerals, State Affairs , Supplies and Expenditures
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 2
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/2/1852
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1853
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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