Legislator Details
Martin Kallander
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/28/1852
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Country: Sweden
Death
Date: 3/12/1902
City: Bessemer, MI
County: Gogebic County, MI
Country: US
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Burial
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City: Bessemer, MI
County: Gogebic County, MI
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Cemetery: Bessemer Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Anna about 1884; children: 7, Edward, John, Albertine, [4 died as children]
Number of Children: 7
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Race: Caucasian or White
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Biographical Sketch:
Son of Anders Anderson and Annie (Johnson or Jonson) Kallander. He arrived in the US in 1872, living in Eau Claire, WI until July 1885 when he moved to Bessemer, MI. He was a railroad and timber contractor, but ran a boarding house in Bessemer. He served as county treasurer
Notable Facts:
He was nominated by the Labor Party and then endorsed by the Democrats.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Michigan Asylum for Insane Criminals, Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bessemer
County of Residence Ontonagon
District: Ontonagon
District Description: Counties of Ontonagon, Baraga, Keweenaw and Isle Royal
Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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