Legislator Details
Solomon L. Bignall
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/1/1834
City: Tyre, NY
County: Seneca County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/1/1918
City: Fowlerville, MI
County: Livingston County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/5/1918
City: Fowlerville, MI
County: Livingston County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery
Marital Information:
married [first wife died]; married Margaret H. Anderson, 2/22/1902, in Fowlerville, MI
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, manufacturer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Solomon and Betsey (Crane) Bignall. He served as a recruiting officer during the war. Held office of Supervisor., justice of the peace, 1839;and school commissioner.
Notable Facts:
Death cert. says he was born in November but gives his age as 83 and 11 months, which would make it May, since he died in April.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Railroads , School of Mines, Reform School for Girls
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Fowlerville
County of Residence Livingston
District: Livingston
District Description: Livingston County
Date Elected: 11/6/1888
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1889
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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