Legislator Details


Sullivan M. Cutcheon
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 27

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/4/1833
City: Pembroke, NH
County:
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/18/1900
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/20/1900
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
married Josephine Louise Moore, of Ypsilanti, daughter of Charles & Adeline (McAllister) Moore, 12/8/1859; children: Adeline Louise (Armstrong) and Sullivan M. (died in youth)

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer, banker, businessman
Race:

Education:
attended Oberlin College, OH, 1853; graduated from Dartmouth College 1856.

Biographical Sketch:
Cyc gives birth yr as 1833. Son of Rev. James & Hannah M. (Tripp) Cutcheon. Became superintendent of public schools in Springfield, IL, 1858. Admitted to the bar in Michigan, 1860. Moved from Ypsilanti to Detroit in 1875. Involved in Detroit banking. Raised funds benefitting the Detroit YMCA and Harper Hospital.

Notable Facts:
Speaker of the state House 1862-64. National Bank Examiner for Michigan, 1865-1872. Appointed U.S. District Attorney (Eastern MI dist) 3/1877.

Sessions Served:

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

City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1862
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1863
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Twenty-First Legislature, 1861-1862
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Geological Survey
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore

City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1860
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1861
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Cyc 1:87-88; Seeking Michigan;
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