Legislator Details

Image of Irvin S. Canfield
Image Description:
Irvin S. Canfield, portrait from Nimmo, p. 28

Irvin S. Canfield
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/12/1863
City: Tyrone, NY
County: Schuyler County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/13/1928
City: Alpena, MI
County: Alpena County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 7/16/1928
City: Alpena, MI
County: Alpena County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Addie Miller around 1886; children: Bernice; married Anna M. Gish 12/24/1891, divorced 11/30/1921; children: Portia L. (Bonninghausen), Dudley V. and Howard I.; married Grayce G. Jones Burns, dau. of John A. and Mary (Goerley) Jones, 1/15/1924, in Alpena Co.

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Background

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Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools; graduated Eaton Rapids high school, 1885; attended Detroit Business University

Biographical Sketch:
In 1871, he came to Michigan with his parents, Samuel N. and Catherine (Wixon) Canfield, locating at Lyons, moving 2 years later to a farm in Hamlin Township, Eaton County. He taught school winters and read law at intervals in the office of John M. Corbin at Eaton Rapids. In 1886, he moved to Alpena, where he was assistant teacher in the Alpena high school 4 years. He was admitted to the bar in 1888 and after 1890 practiced law there. He served as county school examiner, 4 years; city attorney of Alpena, 6 years; and was chairman of the Republican county committee 1900-1902.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Forty-Third Legislature, 1905-1906
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Fish and Fisheries , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Alpena
County of Residence Alcona
District: Alpena
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: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Nimmo p.28, includes portrait; Manual 1905 p.751-52; Michiganology; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-aGrave.com; MIDivRec 1897-1952
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