Legislator Details


Dr. Tyler B. Hull
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/10/1840
City: Auburn twp, OH
County: Geauga County, OH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/17/1897
City: Dimondale, MI
County: Eaton County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Dimondale, MI
County: Eaton County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
married Margaret A. Ashley, daughter of Jabez & Lavina (Partridge) Ashley, 8/29/1880; children: 1 son, died in infancy

Number of Children: 1


Background

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

Education:
common schools; attended Olivet College, 1863; State University medical dept., 1866-67; Detroit Medical Institute (graduated 1871); and Rush Medial College of Chicago, 1882.

Biographical Sketch:
Of English descent. Son of Eziekel A. & Juliana (Worden) Hull. Came to Michigan in 1845 and lived in Whitmore Lake until 1849 when they moved to Windsor, Eaton Co. in Dimondale in 1880. He taught for 12 terms commencing when he was 18. He was in the shoe and grocery business in Dimondale, briefly in 1864 but resumed teaching. In 1865 he began to study medicine privately. After some coursework at University of Michigan, he began practicing in Dimondale in 1867, although he returned to school in Detroit, later. He was a surgeon and lawyer, admitted to the bar in 1893. Held several local offices: township clerk, 1864-67, 1869-74, 1876; superintendent of schools, 1876-80. Took the 9th Federal census for the 1st district of Eaton Co. Member of the Masons

Notable Facts:
1st President of the Eaton Co. Medical Society. Committees: Public Health; Reform Schools; & State Library (chair) Died of blood poisoning.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Public Health , Reform School, State Library
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Diamondale
County of Residence Eaton
District: Eaton 1
District Description: Townships of Benton, Delta, Eaton, Eaton Rapids (city and township), Hamlin, Oneida, and Windsor and city of Charlotte

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.323-24; MIBiog 1:428; USCen 1870, 1880; Find-a-Grave.com; JAMA 29:252; MichHist P p.94, 382-84