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
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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
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Military Service:
Occupation: merchant
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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
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