Legislator Details
William J. Mears
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48
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Birth
Date: 1/1/1844
City: Norwich, ON
County: Oxford County, ON
Country: Canada
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Marital Information:
married Celestia Ione Tyler of Wakeshma Twp., 12/6/1865
Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: lumberer, mercantiler
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Attended public schools and Kalamazoo Union School.
Biographical Sketch:
Located in Kalamazoo County, 1856. Enlisted in 25th Michigan Infantry during Civil War. Located in Newaygo, 1868. Located in Sherman, 1870. Located in Boyne Falls, 1881. Served as supervisor, justice of the peace and probate judge.
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Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: House of Correction at Marquette, Industrial School for Boys , Roads and Bridges , Soldiers' Home
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City of Residence: Boyne Falls
County of Residence Charlevoix
District: 27
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau and Wexford
Date Elected: 11/8/1892
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1893
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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