Legislator Details
John Dunklee Sumner
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/24/1842
City: Westville, NY
County: Franklin County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 6/22/1924
City:
County: Montgomery County, MD
Country:
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Arlington, VA
County: Arlington County, VA
Country: US
Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Helen L. Dodge, 1866
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, teacher, soldier, IRS agent
Race:
Education:
Attended common schools in Kalamazoo and the "Prairie Seminary" in Richland.
Biographical Sketch:
Located in Kalamazoo County, 1843. Enlisted in Company F, 8th Michigan Infantry, 9/17/1861 as first sergeant. Promoted to lieutenant colonel by the end of the Civil War. Fought in the battle of the Wilderness. Wounded at battles of James Island and Weldon Railroad. Served as village treasurer, clerk and 2nd ward supervisor of Kalamazoo. Served as Kalamazoo County sheriff. Served as clerk in U.S. Dept. of War and in the Internal Revenue Service.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Military Affairs , Soldiers' Home , Select Committee on Congressional Reapportionment
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: Kalamazoo 1
District Description: Townships of Alamo, Brady, Charleston, Climax, Comstock, Cooper, Oshtemo, Pavilion, Portage, Prairie Ronde, Richland, Ross, Schoolcraft, Texas and Wakeshma
Date Elected: 11/8/1892
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1893
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Select Committee on Congressional Reapportionment