Legislator Details


John Miner
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Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/14/1849
City: New York, NY
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Country: US
 
Death
Date: 6/1/1915
City: Mount Clemens, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
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Burial
Date: 6/4/1915
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Elliott Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Josephine Cicotte 10/29/1879; Children: 4, Edward [became a priest], John, Julia (Cronin) and Louis

Number of Children: 4

Background

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Education:
public schools of Detroit

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Edward and Mary (Kern) Miner. he came to Detroit with his parents in 1855. When he left school, he assisted his father in his business as a merchant/tailor. he began reading law in 1871 and was admitted to the bar in 1872 and worked for Levi Bishop until 1875 when he started his own practice. He was elected police justice of the city of Detroit in 1877, serving 12 years there. he was on the board of public lighting commissioners, 1897.

Notable Facts:
Instrumental in the rewriting of the metropolitan Police Law, giving the mayor power of appointment of police commissioners in Detroit, rather than the governor.. Obituary [DFPress] says he was born in Brooklyn, NY.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Sixth Legislature, 1891-1892
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Military Affairs , Municipal Corporations, State Prison , Special Committee to assign Committee Rooms
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: City of Detroit

Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Men of Progress p.489, includes portrait; USCen 1900, 1910; Find-a-Grave.com; DFP 6/2/1915 p.6; DFP 6/2/1915 p.6, includes portrait
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