Legislator Details

Image of Dr. Isaac Wixom
Image Description:
Portrait of Isaac Wixom scanned from Rep.Dist. 6 page following p.90.

Dr. Isaac Wixom
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/7/1803
City: Hector, NY
County: Seneca (now Thompkins) County, NY
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
Married Miss Maria Ryal (sister of eminent clergyman and revivalist of the Methodist Episcopal Church Anthony B. Ryal) on March 18, 1824.

Number of Children: 6

Background

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Military Service: Other
Occupation: physician and surgeon
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Education:
Common schools until age 17, Geneva Academy, Geneca, NY, studied medicine at the office of a country physician, attended lectures at Fairfield, Herkimer County, NY (graduated but no diploma due to his minority), received his diploma from the Medical Society at Penn Yan, Yates County (age 21).

Biographical Sketch:
The third son in a family of 10 children of Robert and Phoebe (Lewis) Wixom. After the death of his mother (1816) the family removed to Farmington, Oakland County, MI (1824). After his studies and marriage, Dr. Wixom opened a practice in Steuben County, NY and continued for four years. He bought land in Michigan and moved his family there in the fall of 1829. He had the largest practice in his section of the state. He removed to Argentine, Genesee County, MI and opened a new practice. From there he was called into neighboring states to preform difficult surgeries. He removed to Fenton in 1870. He educated over forty men in medicine and surgery. He was a Free and Accepted Mason and of Fenton Commandery, No. 14. He was as staunch Democrat.

Notable Facts:
At the breakout of the Civil War he aided General Stockton in raising a body of recruits called Stockton's Independent Regiment (16th Michigan Infantry) and served as its Surgeon. In June 1845 he preformed the first successful amputation of the hip-joint known in the US.

Sessions Served:

Eighth Legislature, 1843
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Claims, Enrolled Bills, Select Committee on Petitions for Relief of Botanic Physicians, State Affairs
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City of Residence: Farmington
County of Residence Oakland
District: 6
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/7/1842
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1843
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Seventh Legislature, 1842
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Claims, Printing , Roads and Bridges
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City of Residence: Farmington
County of Residence Oakland
District: 6
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Date Elected: 11/1/1841
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1842
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Fourth Legislature, 1839
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Claims, Banks, Elections , Special Committee on Taxes etc.
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore

City of Residence: Farmington
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/5/1838
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1839
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Third Legislature, 1838
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Claims, Elections , Unfinished Business
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City of Residence: Farmington
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland
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Date Elected: 11/6/1837
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1838
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Rep.Dist. 6:90-91, portrait facing p.90;
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