Legislator Details
Jesse Decker
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/1/1785
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Country: US
Death
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Country: US
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County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Bigler Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary Polly Brown; children: 7, Alanson, Uriah, Truman, Moralas Clarinda (Rossman), Lorenda (Kendall) and Vandy (Dewey)
Number of Children: 7
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Occupation: teamster, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
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Biographical Sketch:
Settled in Orion, Oakland Co., MI, 1825; as leader of a group of emigres to Michigan they named their area "Decker settlement"; in 1831 he purchased land in Brandon and was Brandon's first postmaster. He had a tavern in 1830. He served as justice of the peace 1836-37, 1845; township supervisor 1836, 1841-42, 1844-45, 1847, 1853-54;
Notable Facts:
Born in New Jersey or New York; exact date of birth not known, year calculated from age in census.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Claims, State Prison
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Orion
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1838
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1839
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Agriculture and Manufactures, Organization of Towns and Counties, Expiring Laws and what Laws they coceive necessary
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Orion
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/6/1837
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1838
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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