Legislator Details


Thomas M. Wilson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/6/1820
City: Shelbourne, MA
County:
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/1/1913
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 1/3/1913
City: New Haven, MI
County:
Country: US
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
married to Nellie B. on 1910 Census. He was a widower in 1900 per Census.

Number of Children: 0


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant
Race:

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Chester and Betsy (Mills) Wilson. Moved to Madison Co., NY when young; Moved to New Baltimore, MI in 1855 and worked as a forwarding merchant. Moved to Lansing, MI in 1877. he was clerk of the Board of State Auditors.

Notable Facts:
Tried for embezzalement in Ingham County Circuit cour related to actions when employed as clerk for the Board of State Auditors.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Harbors, State Public School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: New Baltimore
County of Residence Macomb
District: Macomb 2
District Description: Townships of Armada, Bruce, Chesterfield, Lenox, Ray, Richmond and Washington

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
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Harbors
Postions Held:

City of Residence: New Baltimore
County of Residence Macomb
District: Macomb 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1860
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1861
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

SeekMI; MABirths&Chr 1639-1915; USCen 1910; DFP 4/8/1893 p.7; MIBiog 2:458; Manual 1861 p.117