Legislator Details


Henry Routhier
AKA:Rauthier
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38

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Birth
Date: 3/2/1850
City: Montpelier, VT
County: Washington County, VT
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married ??; children: 1, Delma; married Melina [Mina] Agolter [or Shorkey], 10/19/1882, in Ishpeming, MI; children: 4, Henry, Elsie, Louise, Ernest [Mina had 12 children, 7 survived to 1900]

Number of Children: 13

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Occupation: mechanic
Race: Caucasian or White

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Biographical Sketch:
His parents were French Canadians, and when he was 5 years of age they moved to Canada, where his father engaged in farming. At 13, he entered a mercantile house, serving as a clerk 3 years, then emigrated to the United States, 1872, where he learned a mechanic's trade, which he still follows . He was a member of the common council of the city of Ishpeming 3 years, elected in 1888 for a second term. In 1900, he was a railroad car inspector; in 1910, he was a mechanic for the railroad.

Notable Facts:
May have died in Ishpeming in 1916 per an online Ancestry.com family tree.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1889-1890
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Harbors, State Public School, Towns and Counties
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City of Residence: Ishpeming
County of Residence Marquette
District: Marquette 2
District Description: City of Ishpeming; townships of Champion, Ely, Humboldt, Ishpeming, Michigamme and Republic; city of Ishpeming

Date Elected: 11/6/1888
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1889
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1889 p.655; PolGryd; USCen 1900, 1910; MIMarRec 1867-1952
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