Legislator Details
Martin Crocker
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 28
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/7/1858
City: New Baltimore, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/1/1938
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/3/1938
City: Clinton Township, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Clinton Grove Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Emily Sabin of Memphis, MI in 8/29/1887; children: 1, Sabin
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
1879 attended Ann Arbor Law School;
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Judge Thomas and Fandira (Richardson, Emery) Crocker. Began studying law in his father's office in 1876. Admitted to the Bar 1880 and opened a law office in Mt. Clemens. Elected Mount Clemens alderman in 1881 and 1883; alderman-at-large in1886. He also served as city attorney. February 1888 he moved to Port Huron when appointed Huron District special deputy collector of customs. Later returned to Mt Clemens and practiced law in partnership with his father. He was a postmaster.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Asylums for the Insane, Railroads
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mt. Clemens
County of Residence Macomb
District: 15
District Description: Counties of Macomb and Saint Clair
Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Fusion
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Public Lands , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mount Clements
County of Residence Macomb
District: Macomb 1
District Description: Townships of Chesterfield, Clinton, Harrison, Lenox, Macomb, Ray and Richmond; city of Mount Clemens in Macomb County
Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
Notes: A Fusionist, backed by the Democratic and Greenback parties.