Legislator Details

Image of Henry C. Rankin
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 9/23/2025

Henry C. Rankin
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 67

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/1/1843
City: Reading, PA
County: Berks County, PA
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/13/1915
City: Ypsilanti, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 7/16/1915
City: Ypsilanti, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Highland Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Charlotte [or Lottie] Graham, 5/23/1878, in Cassopolis, MI; children: 3, ??(Grawn), Ester?? and Paul

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: teacher, educator, land agent
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from the Ypsilanti State Normal, 1876; graduated from Olivet College

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Peter and Eliza (McClellan) Rankin. His family moved to Jackson County, MI, in 1856. He served three years in the ninth Michigan infantry and one year in the fifth U. S. veteran volunteers. He was superintendent of schools at Cassopolis , Leslie , Buchanan and Lapeer . For more than twenty years. He has been successful in soliciting college endowments and in late years has taught in the Cleary Business College at Ypsilanti. Member of the Grand Army of the Republic [GAR]

Notable Facts:
Died of pneumonia.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Sixth Legislature, 1911-1912
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Soldiers' Home , State Normal College
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 2
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office: 12/31/1912

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee chairmanship: State Normal College

Bibliography:

Manual 1911 p.788-89; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; USCen 1910; MIMarRec 1867-1952; PolGryd
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