Legislator Details

Image of Colonel George E. Judd
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com

Colonel George E. Judd
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/23/1838
City: South Hadley, MA
County: Hampshire County, MA
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 9/28/1905
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 9/30/1905
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Lucina Leach 9/23/1858 in Kent Co.; children: George H.; married Nellie Post, 7/1/1889 in Edgerton, MI; children: Edwin Eugene; divorced Nellie 10/9/1898

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: farmer, real estate
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Samuel and Julia Ann (Smith) Judd. He came to Grand Rapids, MI in October 1852. He worked with his father for 2 years in a butcher business. He enlisted in the 3d Michigan Infantry in 1861. Wounded in the Battle of Fair Oaks in 1862 and subsequently entered the U.S. Veterans Reserve Corps and placed in charge of an indian prison in Davenport, IA. From 1866-70 he was employed in the Freedmen's Bureau in the South. He was made Commandant of the Michigan State Soldiers' Home in Grand Rapids, 1898.

Notable Facts:
Lost an arm in the Civil War. Died of apoplexy.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1889-1890
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Internal Improvements, Soldiers' Home , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: McCord
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 2
District Description: City of Grand Rapids

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: Single
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1889 p.647; Michiganology; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; MIDivRec 1897-1952; MIComMarSelCo 1851-1875; Bowen (G) p.275
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