Legislator Details


James A. Case
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 52

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/29/1832
City: Farmersville, ON
County: Leeds County, ON
Country: Canada
 
Death
Date: 9/2/1909
City: Alpena, MI
County: Alpena County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 9/5/1909
City: Alpena, MI
County: Alpena County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Semantha [sic] Roberts in 1861; children: Bertha, James, Mary and 1 other [Only Mary lived past 1900)

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Anson and Mary (Jones) Case. He moved to Michigan in 1852 and lived for several years in Shiawassee Co. He moved to Alpena in 1864. At one time he editted the Alpena County Pioneer and was its first editor. He served as justice of the peace, township treasurer and was on the board of education and superintendent of the county poor. He was elected township supervisor 5 successive years and was chairman of the board of supervisors twice. He represented the latter at the 1881 meeting o the State Board of Equalization.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Third Legislature, 1885-1886
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Fisheries, Northern Asylum for Insane
Postions Held:

City of Residence:
County of Residence Alpena
District: Alpena
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1884
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1885
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1885 p.158, 567-68; USCen 1870, 1880, 1900; SeekMI
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