Legislator Details
Richard Pearson
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/6/1853
City: Whitbey, ON
County: Huron County, ON
Country: Canada
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Marital Information:
married Addie May Pope, 1876
Number of Children: 4
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Occupation: farmer, lumberer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Attended common schools.
Biographical Sketch:
Located in Sanilac County, 12/1860. Served as justice of the peace, highway commissioner, township treasurer and member of Republican legislative committee. Member, Michigan house of representatives from Sanilac County 2nd District, 1895-1900.
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Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Local Taxation , Railroads
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City of Residence: Urban
County of Residence Sanilac
District: Sanilac 2
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Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage , Enrollment, Northern Asylum for Insane
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City of Residence: Urban
County of Residence Sanilac
District: Sanilac 2
District Description: Townships of Argyle, Austin, Bridgehampton, Custer, Delaware, Evergreen, Forester, Greenleaf, Lamotte, Marion, Minden, Moore, Sanilac and Wheatland
Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Labor , Northern Asylum for Insane , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Urban
County of Residence Sanilac
District: Sanilac 2
District Description: Townships of Argyle, Austin, Bridgehampton, Custer, Delaware, Evergreen, Forrester, Greenleaf, Lamotte, Marion, Minden, Moore, Sanilac and Wheatland
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: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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