Legislator Details


Niram A. Fletcher
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/13/1850
City: Oakland, Ontario
County: Brant County, Ontario
Country: Canada
 
Death
Date: 8/15/1899
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/17/1899
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Julia L. Simonds 10/1877

Number of Children: 0

Background

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

Education:
common school

Biographical Sketch:
Son of David C and Margaret (Smith?) FletcherGrew up on a farm; taught briefly in Hamilton, Ont., 1868 and 1869; wrote editorial columns for the Hamilton Evening Times. Moved to Michigan 1870 & taught in the district school for a time until beginning studying law in Grand Rapids in 1871. Admitted to the bar, 1873. He had a successful practice in partnership with George P. Wanty in Grand Rapids. He served on the Grand Rapids School Board and was a one term member of the Board of Control of the Kalamazoo Asylum for the Insane.

Notable Facts:
Never held a public office until elected representative. Committed suicide; he cut his throat; suffered from nervous exhaustion and overwork.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Second Legislature, 1883-1884
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , Insurance , University
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids

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

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Chapman (Le) p.337; Manual 1883 p. 404, 502-03; USCen 1880; Law 1:357; SeekMI; DFP 8/16/1899 p.3, includes sketch; Goss 2:731-33
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