Legislator Details

Image of Rowland Connor
Image Description:
portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com

Rowland Connor
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/16/1842
City: New York, NY
County: New York County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/12/1925
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/15/1925
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Lawn Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Emma Hilton, daughter of Andrew J. Hilton of Boston, 1869; children: 2, Robert J. and a daughter

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Unitarian
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, minister, editor, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from College of New York, 1860; graduated from St. Lawrence University, Theological Dept., 1863

Biographical Sketch:
Son of John Henry & Catharine A. (Reiner)Connor. Mother of German ancestry. Served as a clergyman in Kingston then Concord, NH, then in Boston from 1866-74. !874-80, active in the literary world; part owner & editor of Nation (NY) and contributor to many publications. In 1880, began preaching in East Saginaw, founding the First Unitarian Society there; later built a church there. Later studied law & admitted to the bar. Member of the board of education of East Saginaw.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Sixth Legislature, 1891-1892
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Railroads , University , Special Committee on Apportionment of Congressional and Legislative Districts, Special Committee on Agricultural College Investigation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: Saginaw 2
District Description: City of East Saginaw (now with Saginaw)

Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1889-1890
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , School of Mines, State Library
Postions Held:

City of Residence: East Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: Saginaw 2
District Description: City of East Saginaw

Date Elected: 11/6/1888
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1889
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Cyc 1:338-39, portrait facing p.338; Manual 1889 p.637-38; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; USCen 1910
View Bibliographical Sources