Legislator Details


Cass E. Herrington
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 30

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/23/1856
City: Four Towns, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date:
City: Denver, CO
County: Denver County, CO
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Denver, CO
County: Denver County, CO
Country: US
Cemetery: Fairmount Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Isabella Manning, dau. of Justice Randolph Manning, 8/29/1883, in Pontiac, MI; children: 5, Randolph M., Isabel, Camilla R., Grace R. and Cass Manning

Number of Children: 5


Background

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

Education:
attended the Michigan Agricultural College, 3 years; graduated from the Michigan University, 1879

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Rev. Erastus C. and Sarepta A. (Warren) Herrington. Studied law and admitted to the Oakland County Bar, April 1878. Practiced law in Pontiac. He served as city clerk of Pontiac 2 terms and circuit court commissioner from 1/1/1883 - 11/1/1886. He was living in Denver, CO in 1910. Member, American Bar Association; Delta Tau Delta.

Notable Facts:
Died in April 1934.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Fusion
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Michigan Asylum for Insane , Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 1
District Description: Townships of Addison, Avon, Bloomfield, Brandon, Oakland, Orion, Oxford, Pontiac, Royal Oak, Southfield and Troy; City of Pontiac

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: A Fusionist, backed by the Democratic and Greenback parties.

Bibliography:

PolGryd; MIBirths, 1867-1902; Manual 1887 p.620; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1910, 1930