Legislator Details
Image Description:
Cassius R. Benton, portrait from Nimmo, p. 18
Cassius R. Benton, portrait from Nimmo, p. 18
Cassius R. Benton
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/12/1862
City: Plymouth Township, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/2/1922
City: Northville, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 10/4/1922
City: Plymouth, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Sophia L. Lauffer, 2/24/1892, in Plymouth, MI
Number of Children:
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools of Plymouth Twp. and Northville Union School;
attended Spencerian Business College of Detroit
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Hiram and Melvina (Simmons) Benton. He held offices of Highway Commissioner, Supervisor and was unanimously elected Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Wayne Co. in October, 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
Date Left Office:
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
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
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