Legislator Details


Lawrence VanDusen
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 56

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/27/1826
City: Fort Edwards, NY
County: Washington County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/25/1900
City: Owosso, MI
County: Shiawassee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/27/1900
City: Owosso, MI
County: Shiawassee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Sarah Amsberry of Ovid, NY, 12/26/1850; children: Mary, Charles, Thad and 1 other

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: justice of the peace, lawyer, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Robert and Mary E. VanDusen. Moved to Ovid, NY at age 6; clerked in a store from age 14-21 in Sheldrake, NY; then went into business for himself in Ovid, NY. Held a few offices in, NY, including superintendent of the poor for Seneca Co. He was 'first door keeper' for the New York senate, 1863-64; deputy provost mrshall, 1861-64; and deputy of internal revenue. Moved to Owosso, MI, 1869. He served 2 terms as justice of the peace and was deputy sheriff. He was engaged in a lumber business, Van Dusen, Smith & Johnson, in Saginaw Co..

Notable Facts:
Death certificate lists occupation as lawter.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Second Legislature, 1883-1884
Chamber: House
Party: Greenback
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , State Capitol and Public Buildings
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Owosso
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: Shiawasee 2
District Description: Townships of Bennington, Fairfield, Middlebury, Owosso (city and town), Perry, Rush, Sciota and Woodhull.

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
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Bibliography:

Chapman (Le) p.343; Manual 1883 p.408, 519; USCen 1880; Find-a-Grave.com; SeekMI
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