Legislator Details


Robert P. Eldredge
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/1/1808
City: Greenwich, NY
County: Washington County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 11/25/1884
City: Mount Clemens, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Clinton township, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Clinton Grove Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Louisa Crittenden, dau. of Charles C. and Catherine Crittenden, in Oct. 1831; children: Catherine, James B. and Caroline (Farrar). Louisa died in 1841. married Jane A. Leonard, dau. of Silas and Margaret (Berdan) Leonard, 1949; children: Emily M.

Number of Children: 4

Background

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

Education:
country schools of New York; Hamilton Academy;

Biographical Sketch:
Son of James B. and Nancy Eldredge. The family moved from Greenwich, NY to Lebanon, NY during the winter of 1814-15. Upon the death of his mother he quit he ended his formal studies. He taught school and studied law in a law office in Hamilton until 1826. He moved to Michigan in 1826 and taught school in Detroit. He studied law in Pontiac and taught school there as well. He walked to Mt. Clemens in July 1827. He served as Mt. Clemens clerk. He was admitted to the bar in 1828 and became the only lawyer in Macomb Co. He served as prosecuting attorney in 1832 and Secretary of State 1842-46. Member of the Masons.

Notable Facts:
First lawyer in Macomb Co. Father of Rep. James B. Eldredge. Month and day of birth not known.

Sessions Served:

Thirteenth Legislature, 1848
Chamber: Senate
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Expiring Laws, Public Lands
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Mount Clemens
County of Residence Macomb
District: 1
District Description: Counties of Macomb, Saint Clair and Wayne

Date Elected: 11/1/1847
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1848
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Twelfth Legislature, 1847
Chamber: Senate
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Expiring Laws, Elections
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Mount Clemens
County of Residence Macomb
District: 1
District Description: Counties of Macomb, Saint Clair and Wayne

Date Elected: 11/2/1846
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1847
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:271; ELDREDGE p.7-8, includes portrait on p.9; MIDeaths 1867-97; Find-a-Grave.com
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