Legislator Details
Henry A. Shaw
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38
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Date: 6/21/1818
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Country: US
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: teacher, lawyer
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Biographical Sketch:
He taught school and began his law career in Ohio. His health caused him to relocate and in the fall of 1842, he moved to Eaton Co., MI with 850 sheep which he sold. He purchased land in Eaton Rapids. He was prominent in the founding of the Eaton County Pioneer Society in 1872.
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Born in Vermont.
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary
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City of Residence: Eaton Rapids
County of Residence Eaton
District: Eaton 1
District Description: Townships of Eaton Rapids, Brookfield, Eaton, Benton, Windsor, Hamlin, Delta, Oneida and city of Charlotte
Date Elected: 11/5/1872
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1873
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
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Postions Held: Speaker
City of Residence: Eaton Rapids
County of Residence Eaton
District: Eaton 1
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Date Elected: 11/2/1858
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1859
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Affairs , Judiciary
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City of Residence: Eaton Rapids
County of Residence Eaton
District: Eaton 1
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Date Elected: 11/4/1856
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1857
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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