Legislator Details
Alexander Tinham
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 45
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/28/1817
City:
County: Middlesex County, England
Country: England
Death
Date: 1/4/1901
City: Northville, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 1/6/1901
City: Northville, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Rural Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
Number of Children: 7
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: brick-maker, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Thomas TinhamEmigrated, around 1828, at age 10, working for ret. Lt. General Murray, a hunter lived in Monroe before moving to Detroit soon after. Read law briefly in youth eventually learning bricklaying after attempts at farming & driving teams in Detroit. He also farmed in Livonia and Pontiac. In 1838 became foreman for Abiel Wood, making brick in Ann Arbor for the 1st University bldg. Moved to Livonia & began farming in 1853.
Notable Facts:
Committees: State Prison; Public Lands. Member of the Grange
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Public Lands , State Prison
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Livonia
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 3
District Description: Townships of Greenfield, Grosse Point, Hamtramck, Livonia, Plymouth and Bedford
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:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Geological Survey
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Livonia Center
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 3
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1862
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1863
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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