Legislator Details
Robert Attridge
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/6/1854
City:
County: Perth County, ON
Country: Canada
Death
Date: 8/31/1913
City: Flynn, MI
County: Sanilac County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 9/3/1913
City: Marlette, MI
County:
Country: US
Cemetery:
Marital Information:
married Anna about 1879; children: 1, Leonard
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: miner, teacher, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common schools of Ontario, Canada
Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish ancestry. Son of Michael and Catherine (Duklow) Attridge. Raised on a farm. He came to Michigan around 1865. For a time, he worked in the great Comstock mines in Nevada. Later taught, then farmed. He served as clerk, justice of the peace, supervisor of his township, and was a member of the school board for 10 years.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Industrial School for Boys , Mines and Minerals , Northern Asylum for Insane , State Capitol and Public Buildings
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Brown City
County of Residence Sanilac
District: Sanilac
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Industrial School for Boys
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Local Taxation , State Public School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Brown City
County of Residence Sanilac
District: Sanilac
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: