Legislator Details


Judge Harrison H. Wheeler
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 31

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/22/1839
City: Farmers Creek, MI
County: Lapeer County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/28/1896
City: Farmers Creek, MI
County: Lapeer County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Ludington, MI
County: Mason County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lakeview Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Jane B. Toncray 1.29.1859 in Tuscola County, MI; children: Charles, Nellie M. (Lange), Edith, Grace, Mary, Justine, William A. and Arthur

Number of Children: 8

Background

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

Education:
graduated from the state university

Biographical Sketch:
Served in Companies C, E & F, 10th Reg., Michigan Volunteer Infantry, achieving the rank of capt. Settled in Bay City, MI, 1865. Admitted to the bar, 1868. Moved to Ludington, Mason Co., MI, 1873; circuit judge 1874-78; US pension agent at Detroit 2/8/1894 until his death in 1896.

Notable Facts:
Served on the MI Senate committee to revise the constitutuion and the railroad committee. Elected as to the 52nd Congress 1891-1893; chairman of the pension legislation committee.

Sessions Served:

Twenty-Seventh Legislature, 1873-1874
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Railroads , Saline Interests , Canals, River and Habor Improvements, Constitutional Amendments
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Winona
County of Residence Bay
District: 24
District Description: Counties of Bay and Tuscola

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

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: "Vacated seat by removal from district in 1874 and succeeded by John D. Lewis." (per 1923 MI Manual p.109)
Twenty-Sixth Legislature, 1871-1872
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Enrolled Bills, Expiring Laws, Salt Interests, Constitutional Amendments
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Wenona
County of Residence Bay
District: 27
District Description: Counties of Tuscola, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Iosco, Ogemaw, Roscommon, Crawford, Oscoda, Alcona, Alpena, Montmorenci, Presque Isle and Cheboygan

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:

Bibliography:

CongBio p.2039; MIDeaths 1867-97; DFP 7/30/1896 p.8, includes sketch; PolGryd; USCen 1880; MIMar 1868-1925; MIMar 1822-1995; Manual 1871 p.106; Manual 1873 p.106
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