Legislator Details


Henry P. Bridge
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 31

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/1/1808
City: Littleton, MA
County:
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/20/1884
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 1/23/1884
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Elmwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Charlotte Lewis

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion: Episcopalian
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Biographical Sketch:
He came to Michigan in 1836 and settled at Grand Rapids, then called Kent. He went to Detroit in 1845, and formed the commission house of Bridge & Lewis, with partner Alexander Lewis. He was the first president of the Detroit Board of Trade, in 1856, and held that position 3 years, and on his retirement was elected a life member of the board. He was collector for several years in Detroit and was nominated for the office of mayor by both the Democratic and Republican parties.

Notable Facts:
Born in Massachusetts. Exact date of birth not known; died at age 75. Known as the 'father of the Detroit Board of Trade".

Sessions Served:

Sixth Legislature, 1841
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: State Affairs , Finance , Manufactures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Kent
County of Residence Kent
District: 6
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/2/1840
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1841
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Fifth Legislature, 1840
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Literature, State Prison , Manufactures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Kent
County of Residence Kent
District: 6
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1839
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1840
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

LAW p.344, 378; DFP 1/21/1884 p.6; DFP 1/24/1884 p.9; DFP 1/30/1884 p.8; USCen 1870; MIBiog:1:107;
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