Legislator Details
William Herbert Withington
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/1/1835
City: Dorchester, MA
County: Suffolk County, MA
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Julia C. Beebe of Jackson, MI 6/6/1859
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: businessman, manufacturer
Race: Caucasian or White
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Biographical Sketch:
Son of Rev. William & Elizabeth (Ford) Withington; of English descent. Moved to Jackson, MI, 1857, to manage a manufacturing business. Commissioned capt. 4/24/1861; made a colonel 8/1862 in the 17th Michigan Infantry--the Stone-wall Regiment. Made Brigadere General. Resigned commission in 1863 for family & business reasons. Trustee of the Michigan Insane Asylum at Kalamazoo. Became a Colonel in the 1st Reg. of militia.
Notable Facts:
Captain of the Jackson Grays, the 1st company to offer its services for the Civil War, becoming Co. B, 1st Reg. Michigan Volunteer Infantry. Taken prisoner & eventually exchanged 1/29/1862. For a time commanded the 1st Brigade, 1st Div. of the 9th Army Corps.
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Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Rules and Joint Rules , Soldiers' Home , Military Affairs , University , Select Committee on Apportionment, Select Committee on Elections and Election Laws
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District Description: Counties of Hillsdale and Jackson
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Ways and Means , Military Affairs
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District Description: City of Jackson
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Bibliography:
RepDist. 3:104-5; PolGryd; Manual 1873 p.121
