Legislator Details
Alva Harvey Corwin
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 45
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/7/1855
City:
County: Cattaraugus County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 8/30/1911
City: Marion, MI
County: Osceola County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 9/2/1911
City: Marion, MI
County: Osceola County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Glenwood Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary Ellen Clancy in 1882; children: 2, Florence and Pauline (Denman)
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, merchant, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common schools
Biographical Sketch:
He moved to a farm near St. Johns, MI, with his parents, Charles and Deidana (Harvey) Corwin, in 1865. He taught school for 10 years. In 1888, he moved to Marion, MI and had a mercantile business. He held various township and village offices.
Notable Facts:
Death certificate gives birth year as 1856, 1901 Manual says 1855.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Local Taxation , Village Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Marion
County of Residence Osceola
District: Osceola
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/6/1900
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1901
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: