Legislator Details
Image Description:
Coleman C. Vaughan portrait from Manual 1915 [unpaged--between p.768 and 769]
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 45
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/1/1857
City: Machias, NY
County: Cattaraugus County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/5/1936
City: Saint Johns, MI
County: Clinton County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/7/1936
City: Saint Johns, MI
County: Clinton County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Rest Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Isabell Stilwell about 1885; children: 1, Raymond Chauncy; married Jennie M. Hicks, dau. of John and Eliza (Houston) Hicks, 9/14/1892 in Saint Johns, MI; married Nettie L. Davies, dau. of William and Jeanette (Sevey) Davies, 5/26/1897, in Greenbush, MI
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: printer, journalist; publisher
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools; Ten Broeck Academy
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Chancy and Mary (Hungford) Vaughan. He learned the printer's trade at the Lapeer Clarion, then worked 2 years at the Detroit Free Press, in the composing room. He then purchased the Clarion. In 1889, he purchased the Clinton Republican. He served 2 terms as president of St. Johns; and on 3 state boards. He was elected Secretary of State in 1914. He was president of a building and loan association at the time of his death.
Notable Facts:
Died of coronary thrombosis and lobar pneumonia.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Executive Business , Forestry & State Lands , Saline Interests , State Prison at Jackson , Asylum for Insane at Pontiac , Apportionment , University
City of Residence: St. Johns
County of Residence Clinton
District Description: Comprising the counties of Barry, Clinton and Eaton
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Committee chairmanships: Asylum for Insane at Pontiac; Saline Interests
Committees Served On: State Library , Michigan Reformatory , Gaming Interests , Railroads , Normal School at Marquette , Printing
City of Residence: St. Johns
County of Residence Clinton
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Bibliography:
MILegHdbk 1903 p.18; Manual 1915, p.758; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1900, 1910
