Legislator Details


William Austin Burt
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Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 60

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/13/1792
City: Petersham, MA
County: Worcester County, MA
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 8/18/1858
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
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Burial
Date: 1/1/1858
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Marital Information:
Married Phoebe Cole of Wales Center, NY 7/4/1813; children: 5 sons

Number of Children: 5

Background

Religion: Baptist
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: inventor
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Alvin & Wealthy (Austin) Burt. Of English descent. After serving in the War of 1812 he moved to Auburn, MI & built a sawmill. He worked as a millwright & a surveyor. Early advocate of building a canal at the Sault. 1833, US deputy surveyor for the territory northwest of Ohio. 1833, appointed assoc. justice to the Macomb Circuit Ct.

Notable Facts:
Member of the Masons. Served on Territorial Council, 1826-27. 1 of the founders of the Baptist church in Mt. Vernon. 1829 patented the the first typewriter. Invented the solar compass, patented 2/25/1836, perfected by 1850. Located the f1st iron ore deposits in the western UP. Committees: Internal Improvements (chair)

Sessions Served:

Seventeenth Legislature, 1853-1854
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Internal Improvements
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Mt. Vernon
County of Residence Macomb
District: Macomb 3
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/2/1852
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1853
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Lewis 5:300-02
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