Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/2/1803
City: Wallkill, N.Y.
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Death
Date: 8/17/1860
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: physician
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Education:
Castleton Medical College, Vermont
Biographical Sketch:
Born in New York state, Denton came to Ann Arbor in July 1826, where he practiced medicine until his death in 1860. He was a delegate from Washtenaw County to the Second Convention of Assent, 1836 and a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1837-1840. In 1845-46 and 1847-48, he served as State Senator from the Second District. Professionally, Denton was also a professor of medicine at the University of Michigan from its organization in 1850 until his death. From 1851-1853 and again from 1857-1858, Denton Served as the Dean of the Medical School.
Notable Facts:
First physician in Ann Arbor and a member of the State Historical Society. He also served as president of the State Medical Association and was a regent of the University of Michigan from 1837-1840.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Finance , Public Instruction, Privileges and Elections
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District Description: Counties of Jackson, Livingston and Washtenaw
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Agriculture , State Affairs , Finance
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District Description: Counties of Jackson, Livingston and Washtenaw
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Militia, Agriculture , Division of Towns and Counties, State Library , Supplies
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District Description: Counties of Livingston and Washtenaw
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: State Affairs , Printing
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Counties of Washtenaw and Livingston
Bibliography:
MIBiog 1:236 c. 1924; DFP 8/19/1860 p.2;
