Legislator Details

Image of Ovid Nathan Case
Image Description:
Ovid N. Case, portrait from Chapman(Le), p.[282]

Ovid Nathan Case
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 29

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/13/1853
City: Windsor, OH
County: Ashtabula County, OH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 12/26/1886
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 12/29/1886
City: Charlotte, MI
County: Eaton County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Maple Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married, 1872

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from Adrian College in 1875

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Aaron Galusha & Susan Adeline (Bedell) Case. He moved to Cambridge, MI with his family and helped work the farm. He taught several years before enrolling in Adrian College. Upon graduation, he was elected township superintendent of schools for Cambridge. He studied law in Adrian in the offices of Stacy and Underwood; admitted to the bar & began a practice in Vermontville, MI in 1877. Moved to Detroit 3 yrs later. Member of the Odd Fellows, Masons and Foresters

Notable Facts:
Never took the oath of office for his final term in the Legislature due to his death on 12/26/1886 at age 33.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1887-1888
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On:
Postions Held:

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

Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1753
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Died
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: He died before being swore for the 34th session. Memorial service in House Journal 1887, p.150-58. He was 33 when he died. No successor listed in the 1887 Manual.
Thirty-Third Legislature, 1885-1886
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Eastern Asylum for Insane , Private Corporations
Postions Held:

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

Date Elected: 11/4/1884
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1885
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Second Legislature, 1883-1884
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Eastern Asylum for Insane , Municipal Corporations, Geological Survey , State Affairs
Postions Held:

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

Date Elected: 11/7/1882
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1883
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Crossman p.66-67; Chapman (Le)p.283-84, portrait p.282; PolGryd; DFP 9/16/1885 p.8; DFP 12/30/1886 p.8; DFP 12/27/1886 p.4; Manual 1883 p.405, 497; Manual 1887 p.612-13; USCen 1880; Find-a-grave.com, includes portrait
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