Legislator Details


William R. Edgar
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/24/1860
City:
County: Henry County, OH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 8/14/1907
City: Toledo, OH
County: Lucas County, OH
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Blissfield, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Pleasant View Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Floradell Bennett 6/16/1881; children: 1, Ralph Bennett; married Mary E. Lane, dau. of George Lane, 11/10/1887 in Lenawee Co., MI; children: 1, Pearl total children: 2

Number of Children: 2


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: dentist, oil sales
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools of Fulton County, OH and union schools of Wauseon, OH; graduated from Detroit College of Medicine, 1881 and from Ohio College of Dentistry, 1883

Biographical Sketch:
Located in Fulton County, OH, 1868 with his parents, William S. and Susanna (Pontine) Edgar. Located in Blissfield, 1883-86. Located in Lima, OH as sales clerk and general bookkeeper of Solar Refining Company, 1886. Transferred to St. Paul, MN until 1892. Returned to Blissfield as dentist, 1892.

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylum for Criminal Insane, Public Health , State Affairs , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Blissfield
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee 2
District Description: City of Hudson; townships of Blissfield, Dover, Fairfield, Hudson, Madison, Medina, Ogden, Palmyra, Riga, Rollin, Rome and Seneca

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: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Northern Asylum for Insane , Public Health , State Capitol and Public Buildings
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Blissfield
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee 2
District Description: City of Hudson; townships of Blissfield, Dover, Fairfield, Hudson, Madison, Medina, Ogden, Palmyra, Riga, Rollin, Rome and Seneca

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:

Bibliography:

Manual 1895, p. 565; Manual 1897 p.648; Find-a-Grave.com; MIMarRec 1867-1952