Legislator Details


Byron Gray Stout
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 25

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/12/1829
City: Richmond, NY
County: Ontario County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 6/19/1896
City: Pontiac, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 6/21/1896
City: Pontiac, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Hanna C. or Annie; children: Walter B.

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion: Episcoplaian
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, principal, banker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Albion seminary, 1 year graduated from University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, 1851;

Biographical Sketch:
His ancestors emigrated from England to New York in 1650. Moved with his parents, Jessie L. and Olivia (or Alvira) P. Stout, to Michigan, 1831; studied law; superintendent & principal of Pontiac High School in 1853-1854. Engaged in Pontiac from 1860-68; banking in president of the Oakland County Bank 1893-96. From 1883-96, he engaged in agricultural activity on his suburban farm near Pontiac.

Notable Facts:
Speaker of the state House, 1857; State senate president pro tempore, 1860; elected to the 52nd Congress 1891-1893

Sessions Served:

Twenty-First Legislature, 1861-1862
Chamber: Senate
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Finance , Public Lands, State Affairs
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore

City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: 5
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1860
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1861
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: He was President Pro Tempore in 1862 only
Nineteenth Legislature, 1857-1858
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held: Speaker

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

Date Elected: 11/4/1856
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1857
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Eighteenth Legislature, 1855-1856
Chamber: House
Party: Other
Committees Served On: Education , Printing
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Troy
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1854
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1855
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

CongBio p.1895; DFP 6/20/1896 p.3, includes sketch; DFP 6/21/1896 p.4; MIDeaths 1867-97; PolGryd; USCen 1870, 1880; Manual 1861 p.113
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