Legislator Details
William John Kirby
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/11/1845
City: Milford, NY
County: Otsego County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/8/1901
City: Kalamazoo, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 1/11/1901
City: Kalamazoo, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mountain Home Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Sarah Haight, dau. of Lewis J. Haight; children: 2, Lewis Haight and Ralph Campbell
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: surveyor, civil engineer, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Cherry Valley and Harwick academies in NY; attenede Yale college, engineering dept.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of William and Jane (Dixon) Kirby. He was appointed supervisor of Pavilion township in 1882 and elected in 1883 and 1884. He was appointed by the board of supervisors, superintendent of the building of the Kalamazoo County court house, in 1884. Director and stockholdr of the Kalamazoo Savings ank
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Education
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pavillion
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: Kalamazoo 2
District Description: Townships of Brady, Charleston, Climax, Comstock, Pavilion, Portage, Prairie Ronde, Richland, Ross, Schoolcraft, Texas and Wakeshma
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
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