Legislator Details
Robert Edmund French
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 57
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/20/1835
City: Aynho, England
County: Northamptonshire, England
Country: UK
Death
Date: 11/5/1899
City: Fort Gratiot, MI
County: St. Clair County, MI
Country:
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 11/7/1899
City: Port Huron, MI
County: St. Clair County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lakeside Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Henrietta Nottingham 3/9/1854
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: shoe manufacturing, mercantiler
Race:
Education:
Attended common schools.
Biographical Sketch:
Emigrated to Canada in 1842. Located in Fort Gratiot in 1861. Served as supervisor and treasurer, Fort Gratiot Township. Mayor of Fort Gratiot, 1889. First postmaster of Fort Gratiot.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Cities and Villages , Home for the Feeble Minded, Lumber Interests, Mining School and Mining Interests
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Fort Gratiot
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: 11
District Description: Saint Clair County
Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
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: Agricultural College , Counties and Townships , Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, Mechanical Interests , Mining School and Mining Interests, Supplies and Expenses
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Fort Gratiot
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: 11
District Description: Saint Clair 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: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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