Legislator Details
William A. Rowley
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 51
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/8/1843
City: Shelby Township, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 7/19/1897
City: Mount Clemens, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Clinton Township, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Clinton Grove Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Martha Melissa [Mattie] Phillips, 2/10/1870 in Clinton, MI; children: Maud Charlotte (Reid), Mattie Emily (McKinney, Mary A. and Francine B. (Shirey)
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended common schools.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Ranson M. and Charlotte (Lewis) Rowley. Enlisted in Company B, 5th Michigan Infantry, 8/28/1861. Returned to Shelby Township, 1865-76. He moved to Clinton Township, 1876. Served as Shelby Township treasurer and Clinton Township supervisor.
Notable Facts:
He was a prisoner at Libby Prison during the Civil War.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Industrial School for Boys , Religious and Benevolent Societies
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mount Clemens
County of Residence Macomb
District: Macomb 1
District Description: City of Mount Clemens; townships of Chesterfield, Clinton, Harrison, Lenox, Ray and Richmond
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: Agricultural College , State House of Correction , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mount Clements
County of Residence Macomb
District: Macomb 1
District Description: City of Mount Clemens; townships of Chesterfield, Clinton, Harrison, Lennox, Ray and Richmond
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: