Legislator Details
James Edmund Scripps
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 67
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Birth
Date: 3/19/1835
City: London, England
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Death
Date: 5/29/1906
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married Harriet J. Messinger, 1862
Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: journalist
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Biographical Sketch:
Son of James Moag Scripps. Family emigrated to Rushville, IL, 1844. He became a reporter for the Chicago Tribune, 1857. Settled in Detroit, 1859; managed the Detroit Tribune until 1873. At age 38 began the Evening News (later known as the Detroit News), 8/23/1873. 1844, active in the estab. of the Detroit Museum of Art; Donated his collection of "old masters" to it. Member if the Detroit Public Library Commission.
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylum for Insane at Kalamazoo , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Normal College , Cities and Villages , Printing , Public Health
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
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Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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