Legislator Details


Judge Burton Lloyd Hart
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 27

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/23/1871
City: Lagrange, IN
County:
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 12/4/1926
City: Chicago, IL
County: Cook County, IL
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/5/1926
City: Blissfield, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Pleasant View Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Myrtle E. Bay, dau. of William Bay, 11/19/1893, in Jasper, MI; children: 2, Lloyd B. and Mildred E.

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from West Blissfield public schools, 1887; graduated form University of Michigan law dept, 1895

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Alphonso P. and Sarah J. (Kinsman) Hart. His family moved to Blissfield, MI in 1874. After graduating in 1887, he taught until 1890, entered law school; taught for a year to earn money to complete law school. Taught an additional year before beginning the practice of law in Morenci, 1896. He served as school inspector of Blissfield Township 2 terms, township clerk of Seneca Township 2 years; village clerk of Morenci 2 years. He was Lenawee County prosecutor, 1907-10;a judge for the 39th Circuit Court 1915-26

Notable Facts:
Mother's maiden name on marriage record is Sligit; Find-a-Grave lists Kinsman; death record says Straight; later married name may have been Hasenflue. Illinois death record list place of burial as Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian, MI

Sessions Served:

Fortieth Legislature, 1899-1900
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Northern Asylum for Insane , Railroads
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Morenci
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee 2
District Description: See district map in Michigan Manual 1899 between pages 448 and 449

Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1899 p.644; USCen 1900; Find-a-Grave.com; MIMarRec 1867-1952; ILDeaths&StillbirthsInd 1916-47; PolGryd
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