Legislator Details

Image of Judge Claudius Buchanan Grant
Image Description:
Portrait of Claudius Buchanan Grand scanned from Men of Progress p.124.

Judge Claudius Buchanan Grant
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/25/1835
City: Lebanan, ME
County: York County, ME
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/28/1921
City: Saint Petersburg, FL
County: Pinellas County, FL
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/8/1921
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Caroline E., daughter of Governor Alpheus Felch, 6/13/1863; children: 5, Emma (Runnells), Helen (Sparrow), Virginia (Barnes), and Mary Florence (Pendill) and one other

Number of Children: 5

Background

Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: teacher, principal, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district school; Lebanon Academy; graduated from University of Michigan in 1859.

Biographical Sketch:
Born to poor farmers, Mr. Grant spent most of his childhood farming and attending school in the winter. At age 15 he left the farm to pursue his education, becoming a teacher then principal on the side. He removed to Michigan when he was accepted into the University of Michigan. He resigned his position as principal of the Ann Arbor high school to enlist for the Civil War. When the war broke out he organized a military company assigned to the 20th Michigan Infantry. He climbed the ranks until Lee surrendered. After the war he returned to University of Michigan to study Law. He was admitted to the bar in June 1866. He served as postmaster in Ann Arbor from 1867-70. Elected regent of the University of Michigan in 1871; served 8 years. Moved to Houghton, MI in 1873. He was elected prosecuting attorney. He became circuit judge in 1882 , reelected in 1887, and elected to Justice of the Supreme Court in 1889-1909.

Notable Facts:
Son-in-law of Governor Felch.

Sessions Served:

Twenty-Seventh Legislature, 1873-1874
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means , Education
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore

City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 1
District Description: Townships of Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and cities of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti

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: Married
Notes:
Twenty-Sixth Legislature, 1871-1872
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Select Committee on Apportionment, Education
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 2
District Description: Townships of Ann Arbor, Northfield, Webster and City of Ann Arbor

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:

Manual 1871 p.117; Manual 1873 p.117; Men of Progress p.124, includes photo; DtNews 3/3/1921 p.13, col. 3; DetNews 3/23/1921 p.2 col.7; USCen 1880, 1900; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portraits
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