Legislator Details


Russell Coman
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/1/1802
City: Eaton, NY
County: Madison County, NY
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Ann McMath, 3/12/1829; children: Samuel, Eliza, Marian, Caroline, Annette, Charlotte, Fenton and William

Number of Children: 0


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Occupation: trader, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

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Biographical Sketch:
He was raised on a farm. He went out on his own in 1825. In 1829, he moved to Dearborn County, IN, where he engaged in trading down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers for 10 years. He moved to Wright, Hillsdale Co., MI in 1835 and returned to farming. He was justice of the peace in 1837, 1855, 1858, 1868 and 1875; supervisor, 1839, 1843, 1848, 1851, 1853; assessor 1839.

Notable Facts:
Exact date of birth not known.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Towns and Counties
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City of Residence: Wright
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: Hillsdale
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1848
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1849
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:188; EVERTS(H) p.211, 206-08; USCen 1850, 1860, 1870