Legislator Details


Byron Sylvester Waite
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/7/1852
City: Pennfield, NY
County: Monroe County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 12/31/1930
City: Yonkers, NY
County: Westchester County, NY
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
County: Westchester County, NY
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Ismene Cramer about 1881; children: 6, Donald C., Marjorie I., Elizabeth, Stanley B., Malcolm I. and Alan F.

Number of Children: 6

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, lawyer, judge
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended common schools; Baptist Seminary and Fenton High School; graduated from University of Michigan Law School, 1880.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Elihu and Elizabeth (Tarbell) Waite. Located in Livingston County, 1856. Admitted to the bar, 1881. Practiced in Ann Arbor and Dundee, 1881-82. Located in Menominee, 8/1882. Assistant prosecuting attorney, Wayne County, 1895-98. Circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1899-1900 [Detroit]. Member, Federal General Board of Appraisers, 1902-26. Member, U.S. Customs Court, 1926-30.

Notable Facts:
Associate Justice of the United States Customs Court from 1902-Nov 1930 per NY Times obit.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Eighth Legislature, 1895-1896
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Rules and Joint Rules , University , Select Committee on Municipal legislation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Menominee
County of Residence Menominee
District: Menominee
District Description: Menominee County

Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1889-1890
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Judiciary , University
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Menominee
County of Residence Menominee
District: Menominee
District Description: Menominee County

Date Elected: 11/6/1888
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1889
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1889 p.663; Manual 1895 p.574; USCen 1900; Find-a-Grave.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byron_Sylvester_Waite ; NYT1/1/1931 p.28
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