Legislator Details


William Livingstone Jr.
AKA:Livingston
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/21/1842
City: Dundas, ON
County:
Country: Canada
 
Death
Date: 10/17/1925
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Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodmere Cemetery

Marital Information:
married to Susan Downie

Number of Children: 0

Background

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Military Service:
Occupation: ship owner, timber
Race:

Education:
academical education , learned the trade of a machinist

Biographical Sketch:
Bingham, Early History of Mchigan with biograpies (1888) lists him as Livingston. Born in Canada, he removed to Detroit in 1849. In 1861 he became connected with the shipping interest, and from year to year increased his investments in that direction until he was the owner of a number of steam vessels. He was also largely interested in the lumber business, He was president of Detroit street railroads. He was appointed Collector of Customs at Detroit by President Arthur, which he held for several years. He also published the Detroit Journal.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Twenty-Eight Legislature, 1875-1876
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means , State Prison
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: City of Detroit

Date Elected: 11/3/1874
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1875
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1875 p.112; Find-a-Grave.com; MIBiog 2:30
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