Legislator Details


William Peters
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Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/29/1864
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County: Cornwall, England
Country: England
 
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Cemetery: Roseland Park Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Elizabeth [or Emma] J. Blackwell 6/28/1889 in Negaunee; children:2, Melville and Ruth F.

Number of Children: 0

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Occupation: miner, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
parish night school for a short time in Cornwall

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Henry Peters. He went to work in the tin mines of Cornwall at age 8. He emigrated to America in 1886 and settled in Ishpeming, Marquette County, MI where he worked in the iron mines. After some years, he went to Old Mexico, New Mexico, Utah and California and mined before returning to Ishpeming. In August 1891 he was severely injured in a mining accident. In 1893, he was appointed to a clerkship in the Auditor General's office and began studying law. He was accepted to the bar in Ingham County in October 1894.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Liquor Traffic , Industrial Home for Girls
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City of Residence: Ishpeming
County of Residence Marquette
District: Marquette 2
District Description: City of Ishpeming; townships of Champion, Ely, Humboldt, Ishpeming, Michigamme and Republic

Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

USCen 1900; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Manual 1897 p.662
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