Legislator Details

Image of Wellington R. Burt
Image Description:
Portrait of Burt R. Wellington scanned from Men of Progress p.362.

Wellington R. Burt
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 61

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/26/1831
City: Perry, NY
County: Wyoming County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/2/1919
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 3/2/1919
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Lawn Cemetery

Marital Information:
Married Sarah Torrans in 1860 and had two sons and four daughters. Married Armine Mary Richardson about 1869; children: Hattie M., Jennie E., Emma, Charles W. George R. and Marion C.

Number of Children: 6

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lumber and salt manufacturer, railroader, banker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended district schools, one year at Albion Seminary, and one year at Michigan Central College (now Hillsdale College, name changed in 1853).

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Luther and Lucinda (Horton) Burt. Moved with parents to Jackson County in 1839. President of the Home National Bank (13 years). President of the Michigan Salt Association (14 years) Took 3-year trip to Central and South America and Australia before settling in Saginaw and the lumber business. Mayor of East Saginaw, 1867-68. He was a widower in 1910.

Notable Facts:
Nicknamed "The Lone Pine of Michigan." Town of Burt, MI in Saginaw County is named after him. Political Graveyard gives birth place as Pike, NY. President of the Home National Bank (13 years). President of the Michigan Salt Association (14 years)

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Seventh Legislature, 1893-1894
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Finance and Appropriations , Mechanical Interests , Public Lands, Railroads , State Library
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 22
District Description: Saginaw County

Date Elected: 11/8/1892
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1893
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

PolGryd; Manual 1893 p.582; USCen 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910; SeekMI; Men of Progress p.362.
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