Legislator Details
Lyman E. Belknap
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/17/1851
City:
County: Cayuga County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 11/17/1918
City: Camas, WA
County: Clark County, WA
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Portland, OR
County: Multnomah County, OR
Country: US
Cemetery: River View Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Julia Allen, 1875; died 5/1893 leaving a daughter who died in 1895 when 15 years old; married Mary E. Schultz, dau. of M. and M. (Fleckner) Swickheimer, 2/18/1899 in Saginaw, MI; children: 3 step children, William, Edytha and Arthur Schultz
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, lumber
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common schools.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Edwin and Eveline [or Anna] (Butler) Belknap. Located in Mayville, 1861. Came to Michigan when 9. Served as township supervisor for 10 years and chairman of Tuscola County board for 2 years.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Institution for the Deaf and Dumb , Liquor Traffic
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mayville
County of Residence Tuscola
District: Tuscola 2
District Description: Townships of Almer, Columbia, Dayton, Elkland, Ellington, Elmwood, Fremont, Indian Fields, Kingston, Koylton, Novesta and Wells
Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Widow/Widower
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Institution for the Deaf , Mines and Minerals , Religious and Benevolent Societies
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mayville
County of Residence Tuscola
District: Tuscola 2
District Description: Townships of Almer, Columbia, Dayton, Elkland, Ellington, Elmwood, Fremont, Indian Fields, Kingston, Koylton, Novesta and Wells
Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: