Legislator Details
John A. Matthews
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 28
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Birth
Date: 9/25/1866
City: London Township, ON
County: Middlesex County, ON
Country: Canada
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: clerk, stenographer, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
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Attended common schools.
Biographical Sketch:
Located in Detroit, 1887. Studied law while working as stenographer for Walker & Walker law firm. Admitted to the bar, 1891. Member, Michigan House of Representatives 1st District Wayne County, 1895-96.
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionments, Home for Feeble Minded , Judiciary
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: City of Detroit
Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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