Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/1/1818
City: Cooperstown, NY
County: Otsego County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 7/11/1898
City: Ocean Citym MD
County: Worcester County, MD
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Port Huron, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lakeside Cemetery
Marital Information:
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
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Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Listed as Omer in Bingham, Early History of Michigan w. biographies, 1888. Moved with his father to Huron Co., OH, 1824; studied at Huron Institute, Milan, OH; graduated from Western Reserve College, Hudson, OH, 1841. Practiced law in Port Huron; elected judge of the St. Clair county court in 1850. Practiced law in Washington, D.C.
Notable Facts:
Engaged in mineral explorations of the Lake Superior copper and iron regions with the Michigan State Geological Survey 1845-1847. Member of the State military board during the Civil War, holding the rank of colonel. Member of the State constitutional convention in 1866. Served in Congress 1869-1881. U.S. Senator 1881-3/3/1887
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Asylum for Insane, Public Lands
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District Description: Saint Clair County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Judiciary , State Affairs
City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Listed as Omer in Bingham, Early History of Michigan w. biographies, 1888
Committees Served On: Claims, Expiring Laws
City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
CongBio p.852; Manual 1857 p.34
