Legislator Details
Daniel P. Bushnell
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/1/1810
City: near Albany, NY
County: Albany County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/4/1862
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Burial
Date: 5/6/1862
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Marital Information:
married Hannah
Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: fur trader, miscellaneous
Race: Caucasian or White
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Biographical Sketch:
At 16 he began working for the American Fur Company in the northwest, arriving at Mackinaw at age 17. He then went to Green BAy and Fort Winnebago, remaining there until age 24 when he was appointed Deputy Indian Agent for the [old] Northwest Territory in 1834 and served for 7 years. He settled in Detroit in 1843. He served as clerk to the House of Representatives, 1851-51 and as sergent at arms in the 1850 Constitutional Convention and deputy collector for the port. He was city treasurer for Detroit in 1862.
Notable Facts:
Native of Albany, NY. Day of birth not known.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Printing , Asylum for Insane
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/2/1858
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1859
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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