Legislator Details


Thomas E. Barkworth
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/21/1851
City: Limber Magna, UK
County: Lincolnshire Borough, UK
Country: UK
 
Death
Date: 2/14/1923
City: Jackson, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 2/17/1923
City: Jackson, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodland Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Alfaretta [Allie] Young, dau. of George W. Young, 10/21/1875 in Moscow, Hillsdale Co., MI; children: Caroline (Willis), Irving E. and Irene

Number of Children: 3

Background

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

Education:
attended common schools.

Biographical Sketch:
Located in Liberty Twp., Jackson County in 1871. Naturalized in 1877.Located to Jackson in 1878, when he was admitted to the bar. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Jackson County 1st District, 1891-94. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1894, 1896. Candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1899. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1904. Michigan Democratic state chair, 1903-05. According to House Resolution 9, p. 193, 1923 House Journal he had died. No date or place of death given. Prior record indicated he had died 2/17/1923.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Seventh Legislature, 1893-1894
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Private Corporations , State Library
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
District Description: City of Jackson; township of Blackman

Date Elected: 11/8/1892
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1893
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Sixth Legislature, 1891-1892
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Judiciary , Private Corporations , Special Committee on Apportionment of Congressional and Legislative Districts, Special Committee on Soldiers' Home Investigation, Special Committee on Agricultural College Investigation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
District Description: City of Jackson; townships of Blackman and Sandstone

Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

PolGryd; Manual 1893, p. 593-4; MIBiog 1:51-2; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology; USCen 1900, 1910
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