Legislator Details

Image of Solomon L. Withey
Image Description:
Portrait of Solomon L. Withey scanned from Rep.Dist. 5 page following p.138.

Solomon L. Withey
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Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/21/1820
City: Saint Albans, VT
County: Franklin County, VT
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Marion L. Hinsdill, dau. of Myron & Emily Hinsdill, 1845

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer, judge
Race: Caucasian or White

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Biographical Sketch:
Son of Solomon & Julia (Granger) Withey. Of Scottish, Dutch & English descent. The family name was once McWithey. Enrouted to Gr. Rapids, MI, he took a job clerking in Canada & later, Ann Arbor. Returned to Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 1837 to study; called to help with the family business, 1838; began studying law, 1839; admitted to the bar 1843. Practiced in Gr. Rapids 19 yrs. Judge of probate, 1848-52. Dir. & pres., 1st Nat'l Bank of Gr. Rapids. Organized the court system for Western Michigan.

Notable Facts:
Del. to Michigan state constitutional convention, 1867; member of Michigan state constitutional commission 5th Dist., 1873. Committees: Judiciary (chair)

Sessions Served:

Twenty-First Legislature, 1861-1862
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Public Instruction
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City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 29
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1860
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1861
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

RepDist 5:138-40, portrait facing p.138; PolGryd; Manual 1861 p.113
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