Legislator Details


William R. Stoddard
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/31/1821
City: Sheldon, NY
County: Wyoming County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 8/14/1873
City:
County:
Country:
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Litchfield, MI
County: Hillsdale County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Julia Elvira Eggleston, dau. of Harvey Eggleston, Nov. 1843; children: Julia A., Eugene, Mary E. (Lovejoy), Harriette B, Charles Wm., Emma, Carry, Luther T., John H., Edwin and one other [4 died as children]

Number of Children: 11

Background

Religion: Methodist
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common school

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Jesse and Rachel Stoddard. He lived in Genesee Co., NY for 20 years then moved to Michigan in 1836, settling in Litchfield, Hillsdale Co. Served on the board of supervisors

Notable Facts:
Find-a-Grave.com says he was born on Aug. 17 rather than 31 of 1821. Headstone gives death date as 8/14/1873 at age 52, 11 mo. and 11 days which would make the birth date 8/31/1819 Served in both chambers

Sessions Served:

Twenty-Seventh Legislature, 1873-1874
Chamber: Senate
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Agricultural Interests , Insurance , Mines and Minerals, State Reform School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Litchfield
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: 9
District Description: Hillsdale County

Date Elected: 11/5/1872
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1873
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Died
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Served in 1871 thru 1873
Twenty-Sixth Legislature, 1871-1872
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Division of Towns and Counties, Drainage, Fisheries , Select Committee on Apportionment
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Litchfield
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: 12
District Description: Hillsdale County

Date Elected: 11/4/1870
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1871
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Nineteenth Legislature, 1857-1858
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Rules and Joint Rules
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Litchfield
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: Hillsdale 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:

Bibliography:

Manual 1857 p.38; Manual 1923 p.107; Manual 1871 p.106; MIBiog 2:330; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; USen 1860, 1870; Everts (H) p.165-66, portrait on p.[164a]
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