Legislator Details
Dr. James Francis Smiley
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 59
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/2/1835
City: Elba, NY
County: Genesee County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/29/1899
City: Marshall, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 10/2/1899
City: Marshall, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakridge Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Kate Duval, 1856; divorced 1859;
married Lovina Scott Olmsted, 4/22/1862
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: physician, teacher
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Attended common schools and Alexander Seminary, NY;
graduated from Cary Collegiate Institute, Oakfield, NY, 1854;
graduated from University of Michigan Medical School, 1862.
Biographical Sketch:
erved as contract surgeon for US Army, 9/1864-11/1864. Discharged at Knoxville, TN, due to illness. Located in Okemos to practice medicine, 1862-74. Located in Marshall, 1874. Served as Meridian Township supervisor (1868-69), township treasurer (1873-74) and alderman.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Industrial Home for Girls , Rules and Joint Rules , Upper Peninsula Prison
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Marshall
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 1
District Description: Cities of Albion and Marshall; townships of Albion, Clarence, Clarendon, Convis, Eckford, Fredonia, Homer, Lee, Marengo, Marshall, Sheridan and Tekonsha
Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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