Legislator Details


William F. Harden
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Number of sessions served 2
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 0

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Birth
Date: 7/19/1831
City: Williamson, NY
County: Wayne County, NY
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Mary J. Wilcox, of Wayne County, NY,dau. of Earl and Jane (Stewart) Wilcox, 9/29/1852; children: Josephine J., Malon D., Jennie E., Hattie M., and Cora B.

Number of Children: 5

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Occupation: farmer, teacher, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Hiram Harden. He worked on his father's farm for 7 years while teaching school winters. Moved to Michigan in 1858; settled in Martin, Allegan County. He served as township school inspector, highway commissioner, and for twelve years supervisor. In 1876 he represented his county on the State board of equalization.

Notable Facts:
MIBiog says he was born in 1831 Ensign (A) says 1830. Elected to fill a vacancy in 1874. He was a Whig before becoming a Republican. Committees: federal relations,chairman; and local taxation.

Sessions Served:

Twenty-Eight Legislature, 1875-1876
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Local Taxation
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City of Residence: Martin
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan 2
District Description: Townships of Door, Gun Plains, Hopkins, Leighton, Martin, Otsego, Watson and Wayland

Date Elected: 1/1/1753
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1753
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to fill a vacancy in 1874.
Twenty-Seventh Legislature, 1873-1874
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County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan 2
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Notes: Succeeded Charles W. Watkins who died in 1874.

Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:371; Ensign (A) p.278; Manual 1875 p.111
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