Legislator Details


Judge Addison Edwin Dunbar
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 49

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/9/1835
City: Bedford Township, MI
County: Monroe County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/24/1928
City: Monroe Township, MI
County: Monroe County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/27/1928
City: Monroe, MI
County: Monroe County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodland Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Caroline Osgood, dau. of Theophilus and Roxa (Brightman)Osgood, 3/31/1858; [Caroline died in 1911]; children: 6, William, Addison Emmett, Charles, Mercy Blanche (Hendershot), Grace Atilda (Moyer) and Edwin Morris

Number of Children: 6

Background

Religion: Methodist Episcopal
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, real estate, businessman, surveyor, judge
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Michigan Central College, Spring Arbor, MI and Hillsdale, 1850-51

Biographical Sketch:
Of Scottish descent. Second child of William and Mercy (Aldrich) Dunbar. Ill health forced him to leave school. He went to work with the team re-surveying Northern Michigan for several years. He served as school inspector [14 years], county surveyor [at age 22], justice of the peace, probate judge [elected in 1888], county superintendent of the poor, draim commissioner and town clerk [12 years]. Retired as probate judge at 66 after 12 years in office. member of the Masons

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1887-1888
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Michigan Institute for Deaf and Dumb, Rules and Joint Rules
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Monroe
County of Residence Monroe
District: Monroe 1
District Description: Townships of Bedford, Erie, Ida, La Salle, Monroe, Summerfield and Whiteford; city of Monroe in Monroe County

Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Third Legislature, 1885-1886
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: State Capitol and Public Buildings , State House of Correction
Postions Held:

City of Residence:
County of Residence Monroe
District: Monroe 1
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: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1885 p.159, 572; USCen 1880, 1900; Find-a-Grave.com; Bulkley p.832, 983-5; Michiganology
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