Legislator Details


Walter Henry Coots
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 49

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/3/1833
City: Braintree, England
County: Essex County, England
Country: England
 
Death
Date: 11/20/1901
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 11/22/1901
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Elmwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Frances A. Weldon in 1854 in Syracuse, NY; children: William H. and one other; married Elizabeth Welden, in 1898 in England

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service:
Occupation: butcher
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools of Brooklyn, NY

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Thomas (or William) and Amelia (Newman) Coots. Came to US with his parents, 1844; lived in Brooklyn, NY; he worked for 8 years in a provision store; settled in Detroit, MI, 1851 or 1854. Had a successful butchering business at the City Hall Market until 1/10/1877 when he became sheriff of Wayne Co. for 2 terms. Member of the Detroit Common Council 5 yrs, elected alderman in 1891; on the Board of Sewer Commissioners 3 yrs. Member of the Knights Templar and Masons

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Second Legislature, 1883-1884
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Local Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: City of Detroit

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.343-44; DFP 9/5/1903 p.3; DFP 11/23/1901 p.3; DFP 11/21/1901 p.1; DFP 11/22/1901 p.5; SeekMI; USCen 1870, 1880,
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