Legislator Details


Jedidiah Philo Clark Emmons
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 29

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/1/1818
City: Sandy Hill, NY
County: Washington County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/20/1877
City: Jacksonville, FL
County: Duval County, FL
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Elmwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
single

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Adonijah and Harriet S. (Clark) Emmons. He came to Detroit in 1836 and acted as private secretary to Gov. Stevens T. Mason. Admitted to the bar in 1840. Attorney with father and brother Halmer H. Emmons, under the name, A. Emmons & Sons, in Detroit, MI. He was prosecuting attorney for Wayne County 1855-57 and served on the school board, 1853-54. He moved to the South after serving as a captain in Co G, 1st Mich Cavalry during the Civil War and continued to practice law. He served as Attorney General of Florida for 3 years.

Notable Facts:
Exact birth date not known; born around 1818 or 1823. Commonly known as Jed P.C. Emmons.

Sessions Served:

Thirteenth Legislature, 1848
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: State Affairs , Ways and Means
Postions Held:

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

Date Elected: 11/1/1847
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1848
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

DFP 5/3/1877 p.1; MIBiog 1:274-75; Find-a-Grave.com
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