Legislator Details


John Leitch
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/10/1832
City: Argyleshire, Scotland
County: Knappdale Parish
Country: Scotland
 
Death
Date: 10/25/1919
City: Deckerville, MI
County: Sanilac County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 10/28/1919
City: Deckerville, MI
County: Sanilac County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Downing Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mary McAllister, dau. of Archibald & Sarah (Crawford) McAllister, in Lobo twp, Middlesex Co., ON 4/7/1857; children: Mary (Kay), Sarah (Emrey), Archibald & Isabella.

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, hay buyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Neil & Mary (McLaughlin) Leitch, both descendents of the McDonald clan. Emigrated to the then unsettled area of Dunwich, Elgin Co. Ontario, near the Thames river, 1841; moved to Sanilac Co., MI, 1857; he farmed for many years in Marion, MI. Held many local offices, including supervisor, 8 successive terms as township treasurer, elected justice of the peace in 1884 and school director.

Notable Facts:
Committees: Education; and State Public School at Coldwater

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Second Legislature, 1883-1884
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , State Public School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Deckerville
County of Residence Sanilac
District: Sanilac 2
District Description: Argyle, Austin, Bridgehampton, Custer, Delaware, Evergreen, Forester, Greenleaf, Lamotte, Marion, Minden, Moore, Sanilac and Wheatland

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:

Manual 1883 p.407, 510; USCen 1880, 1900; SeekMI; Chapman (SA)p.428-29; MIBiog 2:20
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