Legislator Details
Image Description:
Charles M. Croswell portrait from Chapman(O) p.160
Charles M. Croswell portrait from Chapman(O) p.160
Charles M. Croswell
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/31/1825
City: Newburg, NY
County: Orange County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/13/1886
City: Adrian, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Adrian, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Lucy M. Eddy, dau. of Morton Eddy, 2/1852. She died 3/19/1868; children: Lizzie or Lucy, Hattie and Charles
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Attended a Presbyterian church (not a member)/Epis
Military Service:
Occupation: carpenter, lawyer
Race:
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Only son of John & Sallie (Hicks) Croswell. Of Scotts-Irish descent. Moved to Adrian, MI, 1837, with his uncle after his parents died. Studied law, 1846; deputy co. clerk & register of deeds a few yrs. 1855 formed law partnership. 1862 appted. Adrian's city attorney. Elected mayor of Adrian & then state senator, 1862.
Notable Facts:
Drafted the act ratifying the 13th amend. of the US Const. (abolishing slavery).
Speaker of the MI House, 1873.
17th governor of Michigan, 1877-80.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held: Speaker
City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee 4
District Description: Townships of Madison, Palmyra and city of Adrian
Date Elected: 11/5/1872
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1873
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Printing , Federal Relations , Joint Committee on Printing
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 8
District Description: Second and Third Wards of the City of Adrian, and the townships of Adrian, Franklin, Cambridge, Rome, Rollin, Woodstock, Hudson, Dover, Medina and Seneca, in the county of Lenawee.
Date Elected: 11/6/1866
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1867
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Judiciary
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 10
District Description: Wards 2 and 3 of the City of Adrian, townships of Adrian, Franklin, Cambridge, Rome, Rollin, Woodstock, Hudson, Dover, Medina and Seneca in Lenawee County
Date Elected: 11/8/1864
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1865
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Expiring Laws, Public Instruction, Judiciary
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 10
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1862
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1863
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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