Legislator Details
Peter Dow
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Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/27/1821
City: Ballingry Parish
County: Fife
Country: Scotland
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Marital Information:
married Catherine A.
Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common schools
Biographical Sketch:
Son of James and Elizabeth (Hill) Dow. He settled in Orchard Lake, MI in 1830. He held several township offices, serving twice as town treasurer and 3 times as supervisor.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Claims and Public Accounts , Federal Relations , State Reform School, Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: 18
District Description: Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/2/1880
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1881
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Reform School, Federal Relations , Claims and Public Accounts , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: 18
District Description: Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/5/1878
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1879
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Reform School, Horticulture
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 2
District Description: Townships of Commerce, Farmington, Highland, Lyon, Milford, Novi, Rose, West Bloomfield and White Lake
Date Elected: 11/3/1874
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1875
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Manufactures, Mines and Minerals, Reform School
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City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: 6
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Date Elected: 11/4/1862
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1863
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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