Legislator Details
Albert Luther Lakey
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/25/1846
City: Uxbridge, MA
County: Worcester County, MA
Country: US
Death
Date: 8/13/1916
City: Kalamazoo, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/16/1916
City: Kalamazoo, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mountain Home Cemetery
Marital Information:
married to Kate C. House on 10/30/1869 in Iron, MO; children: Harry House
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: manufacturing, wholesale paint and roofing
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Luther and Aseneth (Taylor) Lakey of MA. He resided in NY and PA until 1861, when he enlisted at the age of 15, in the 1st Bat Pennsylvania, and served until May, 1865. He located at Kalamazoo, MI in 1867, and engaged in the manufacture of paints and roofing. He was a member of the Common Council.
Notable Facts:
Find-a-Grave says he was born in Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., MA; 1887 Manual says Uxbridge, MA.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Manufactures, Railroads , School of Mines
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: Kalamazoo1
District Description: Townships of Alamo, Cooper, Kalamazoo and Oshtemo; city of Kalamazoo
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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