Legislator Details
Thomas J. Faxon
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/25/1803
City: Whitesboro, NY
County: Oneida County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/25/1875
City: Adrian, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Delia E. Faxon, dau. of Allen and Margaret (Smith) Faxon, 6/1/1834; children: Theodore, Thomas J., Minerva E. (Worden) and Eliza G. (Rogers)
Number of Children: 4
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Occupation: carpenter,
Race: Caucasian or White
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Biographical Sketch:
Son of Thomas and Deborah (Tobey) Faxon. He moved to Michigan in 1834. He worked as a carpenter in Detroit for some time before moving to Manchester, Washtenaw Co. He purchased land in Raisin, Lenawee Co., in October 1835. He served as Raisin township supervisor. In 1860, he moved to Adrian, farming for a time before going into business with his sons for 4 years. He purchased land near Topeka, KS about this time.
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Chamber: House
Party: Whig
Committees Served On: Federal Relations
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City of Residence: Raisin
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee
District Description: Lenawee County
Date Elected: 11/2/1846
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1847
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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