Legislator Details
Birdsey Knight
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/18/1851
City: Avon Township, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 11/7/1905
City: Bay City, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Bay City, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Elm Lawn or Pine Ridge Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Eren A. Hillaker, dau. of Andrew C. Hilliker, 12/10/1877 in Bay City, MI; children: 2, Bessie Inez (Learman) and Mabel Gail (Ueberhorst)
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended common schools of Bay City and Rochester
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Nathan and Harriet (Stevens) Knight. Located in Bay City, 1854. Served as Hampton Township supervisor for 6 years and chairman of Bay County Board for 3 years. Candidate for Michigan state senate 24th District, 1904. Member of the Masons, Knights of Pythias; Maccabees
Notable Facts:
1891 Manual gives marriage year as 1878; marriage record says 1877, obituary says 11/21/1876..
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Drainage , Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bay City
County of Residence Bay
District: Bay 1
District Description: Bay City
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:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Local Taxation , Municipal Corporations, State House of Correction
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bay City
County of Residence Bay
District: Bay 1
District Description: City of Bay City; townships of Hampton, Merritt and Portsmouth
Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: