Legislator Details
Image Description:
Cassius R. Benton, portrait from Nimmo, p. 18
Cassius R. Benton, portrait from Nimmo, p. 18
Cassius R. Benton
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/12/1862
City: Plymouth Twp.
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/2/1922
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Marital Information:
Married Sophia L. Lauffer, Feb. 24, 1892.
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Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
District schools of Plymouth Twp. and Northville Union School.
Spencerian Business College of Detroit.
Biographical Sketch:
Held offices of Highway Commissioner, Supervisor and was unanimously elected Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Wayned Co. in Oct. 1904.
Notable Facts:
Did not introduce a single bill.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , State Capitol and Public Buildings , Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Northville
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 3
District Description: Townships of Brownstown, Canton, Huron, Livonia, Northville, Plymouth, Romulus, Sumpter, Taylor and Van Buren
Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Sate Capitol and Public Buildings
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage , Federal Relations , Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Northville
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 3
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Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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