Legislator Details


Daniel P. Markey
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 27

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/27/1857
City: Bunkerhill Township, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/1/1946
City: Port Huron, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:
married Eva Gene Thompson; children: 2, Clare and Claude; married Hattie E. Goldie about 1899; children: (had a 19 year old son , Ralph S., on the 1910 Census but said they had only been married 11 years; per 1900 Census Ralph is a stepson)

Number of Children: 2

Background

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Occupation: teacher, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from Pinckney high school

Biographical Sketch:
Son of James and Catherine Markey. He taught for several years after finishing high school. In 1879, he moved to Ann Arbor, working as a bookkeeper for a manufacturer while studying law. he was admitted to the bar in April 1881. In September, he moved to West Branch, MI to practice law. He was apponted ciruit court commissioner in 1881 and elected to the same position in 1882. In 1883, he was appointed probate judge. He was living in Detroit in 1910, in San Francisco in 1930 and Highland Park, MI in 1940. Member of the Maccabees.

Notable Facts:
Exact day of death in March not known.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1887-1888
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held: Speaker

City of Residence: West Branch
County of Residence Ogemaw
District: Ogemaw
District Description: Counties of Ogemaw, Roscommon, Oscoda and Crawford

Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Third Legislature, 1885-1886
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Judiciary , Municipal Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence:
County of Residence Ogemaw
District: Iosco
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1884
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1885
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1885 p.160, 579; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1860, 1870, 1900, 1910, 1930, 1940; DFP 2/11/1921 p.8, includes photo
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