Legislator Details
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Edmund Marcy Barnard
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 30
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/28/1860
City: Hudson, NY
County: Columbia County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 7/13/1908
City: East Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 7/15/1908
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Adelaide Granger, 12/24/1895; children: 1
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, real estate, insurance
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended common schools and Olivet College.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Stephen Paddock and Martha Taylor (Mellen) Barnard. Located to farm near Grand Rapids with his parents in 1866. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 2nd District, 1891-92. Member of Michigan state senate 17th District, 1893-98. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1907. Member of the Masons, Shriners and Elks.
Notable Facts:
Authored the joint resolution committing this state to the election of US senators by popular vote. Was instrumental in other legislation. Served in both chambers. Died of heart disease.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Claims and Public Accounts , Normal Schools, Rules and Joint Rules , School for the Blind
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 17
District Description: City of Grand Rapids wards 10 and 11; townships of Ada, Algoma, Alpine Bowne, Byron, Caledonia, Cannon, Cascade, Courtland, Gaines, Grand Rapids, Grattan, Lowell, Nelson, Oakfield, Paris, Plainfield, Solon, Sparta, Spencer, Tyrone, Vergennes, Walker and Wyoming
Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Cities and Villages , Fisheries , Liquor Traffic , Railroads , Soldiers' Home
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 17
District Description: Cities of wards 10 and 11 of Grand Rapids; townships of Ada, Algoma, Alpine, Bowne, Byron, Caledonia, Cannon, Cascade, Courtland, Gaines, Grand Rapids, Grattan, Lowell, Nelson, Oakfield, Paris, Plainfield, Solon, Sparta, Spencer, Tyrone, Vergennes, Walker and Wyoming
Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Single
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylums for the Insane, Elections , Horticulture , Railroads , Reformatory at Ionia , Soldiers' Home , State Affairs , Liquor Traffic
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 17
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1892
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1893
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Single
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Labor Interests, Michigan Asylum for Insane Criminals, Private Corporations , Special Committee on Apportionment of Congressional and Legislative Districts
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 2
District Description: Townships of Ada, Bowne, Byron, Caledonia, Cascade, Gaines, Grand Rapids, Lowell, Paris, Vergennes and Wyoming
Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 37th session.