Legislator Details


Samuel Axford
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 29

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/6/1809
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Death
Date: 5/12/1882
City: Oxford, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
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Burial
Date: 1/1/1882
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Number of Children: 0


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Occupation: farmer
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Biographical Sketch:
Born in the 'Long Point' district of Ontario. Parents from NJ; mother, Rachel Morgan, was niece to Gen. Morgan of the Revolution. Father was Samuel Axford. Parents settled in Shelby, MI until 1833 then moved to a farm in Oxford, MI, the 3rd to settle in that twp. Died of paralysis.

Notable Facts:
Delegate to the constitutional convention of 1835. Held nearly all town offices.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Internal Improvement, Roads and Bridges , Public Lands
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City of Residence: Oxford
County of Residence Oakland
District: 6
District Description: Comprising the counties of Oakland, Lapeer, Genesee, Shiawassee, Saginaw, Mackinac and Chippewa.

Date Elected: 11/5/1850
Date Sworn In: 2/5/1851
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Internal Improvement, Organization of Towns and Counties
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City of Residence: Shelby
County of Residence Macomb
District: Macomb
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Date Elected: 11/7/1842
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1843
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Claims
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City of Residence: Axford
County of Residence Oakland
District: Macomb
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Date Elected: 11/1/1841
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1842
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Enrollment, Expenditures
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City of Residence: Rochester
County of Residence Macomb
District: Macomb
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Date Elected: 11/4/1839
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1840
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Elected agian in 1843
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Expenditures, Roads and Bridges , Special Committee on Abolition of Slavery
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City of Residence: Shelby
County of Residence Macomb
District: Macomb
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Date Elected: 11/5/1838
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1839
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

PolGryd; MIBiog 1:34; GENDIS