Legislator Details


Amos Gould
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Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/3/1808
City: Fleming, NY
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Country: US
 
Death
Date: 5/14/1882
City: Owosso, MI
County: Shiawassee County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Louisa Peck; children: Mary F., Amos S., Philina N., Frederick and Lawrence

Number of Children: 5

Background

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Occupation: lawyer, banker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended the academy at Aurora, Cayuga Co., and later entered Hamilton College, of Clinton, New York

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Ebenezer and Polly (Simmons) Gould. After leaving school, entered as a law student the office of William H. Seward, the great War Secretary, and as a law clerk for before he was admitted to the bar. He practiced with partner, George Rathburn He was appointed master of chancery, and as injunction master of the 7th judicial circuit. He moved to Owosso, MI, in 1843. He served as supervisor for Owosso township from 1844-50; as prosecuting attorney, as probate judge in the fall of 1844. He retired from the law in 1865 to attend to his extensive property interests.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Seventeenth Legislature, 1853-1854
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Public Lands
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City of Residence: Owasso
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: 26
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/2/1852
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1853
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Atlas p.84; USCen 1850, 1880; MIDeaths 1867-97
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