Legislator Details


Dr. Henry P. Combes
AKA:Combs
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/19/1820
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County: Onondaga County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/1/1895
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Marital Information:
married Lucy A. Sharrar, dau. of David and Pamelis (Langdon) Sharrar, fall 1857; children: 2, John H. and Alice E.[died in infancy]

Number of Children: 2

Background

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Occupation: physician, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools of Adrian; graduated from Ohio Medical College in Cleveland, 1845

Biographical Sketch:
Son of John and Maria S. (Platt) Combs. He moved to Michigan in 1838 and settled in Rome, Lenawee Co. He began practicing medicine in Rome Township, Lenawee Co., MI, retiring in 1865. He served as school inspector, township clerk [several terms] and County Superintendent of the Poor [13 years].

Notable Facts:
Death date is really Jan.1, 1895. Father of Rep. John H. Combs [served 1901-04] Listed as H.E. Combes in the 1857 MI Manual.

Sessions Served:

Twenty-Second Legislature, 1863-1864
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylum for Insane
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Rome
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee 3
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1862
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1863
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Nineteenth Legislature, 1857-1858
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Rules and Joint Rules
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Rome
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee 4
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1856
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1857
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Listed as H.E. Combes in the 1857 Manual.

Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:188; USCen 1850, 1860, 1880; Manual 1857 p.37; Knapp p.369-71
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