Legislator Details


Edwin R. Phinney
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Number of sessions served 1
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 36

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/3/1846
City: Bangor, ME
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Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Frances S., daughter of Arthur & Martha M. Johnson, in Ashtubula, OH 5/26/1869; children: Ninna P.

Number of Children: 1

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Occupation: manufacturer, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

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Biographical Sketch:
Son of Caleb W. & Elizabeth (Ricker) Phinney. His family moved to New York City when he was 3; 3 years later they moved to Erie Co., PA; in 1855 they moved to Richmond, Ashtabula Co., OH. Moved to Milletts, Ingham Co., MI 1871; he worked as a mechanic until August 1874 when he began manufacturing boat oars in Carson CIty, MI. In 1876, he moved to East Saginaw, again manufacturing boat oars through the firm LaDue & Phinney until January 1882 when Phinney continued in business alone. They also made salt, shingles and lumber. Moved several times engaging in the same business & expanding products made.

Notable Facts:
Member of Committees on Municipal Corportions; Asylums for the Insane at Kalamazoo; & Labor Interests; chair of Comm. on Lumber & Salt. Chapman (Le) gives birth yr as 1846 & 1847.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Second Legislature, 1883-1884
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Labor Interests, Lumber and Salt , Michigan Asylum for Insane , Municipal Corporations
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City of Residence: East Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: Saginaw 2
District Description: City of East Saginaw

Date Elected: 11/7/1882
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1883
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Chapman (Le) p.316-17; Manual 1883 p.407, 514; USCen 1900
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