Legislator Details
Reuben Baker Dimond
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47
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Date: 2/25/1801
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Date: 3/29/1852
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City: Lexington, MI
County: Sanilac County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Diamond Cemetery
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married
Number of Children: 0
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Biographical Sketch:
He served as first justice of the peace in Sanilac County. In 1836, he taught in the first school near the village of Lexington.
Notable Facts:
Said to have renamed Greenbush, Michigan in 1842 as Lexington, MI in honor of his wife's Revolutionary War ancestor, Ethan Allan. Wind Gone Down, 1978. p. 46.
1848 Manual and MIBiog give service county as St. Clair though Lexington is in Sanilac Co.
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Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Printing
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City of Residence: Lexington
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: Saint Clair
District Description: Saint Clair County
Date Elected: 11/1/1847
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1848
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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