Legislator Details
Hammond J. Coleman
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 63
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/5/1855
City: Galt, Ontario
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Country: Canada
Death
Date: 5/30/1921
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Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 6/2/1921
City: Marshall, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakridge Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Belle Cameron, dau. of Charles and Caroline (Beardsley) Cameron, 10/10/1887, in Marshall, MI; children: 2, Bethell E. (Steel) and Margaret [died as infant]
Number of Children: 2
Background
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Occupation: farmer, businessman, merchant, grain buyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district school attended Marshall High School
Biographical Sketch:
Of English & Irish descent. Son of Lincoln and Elizabeth (Bethel) Coleman. He moved to Homer, MI, 1856. He lived with his parents until age 28 when he moved to Marshall to engaged in business; later operated 3 farms. Served as alderman & mayor of Marshall.
Notable Facts:
Died in office.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Game Laws , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Apportionment , Michigan Home and Training School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Marshall
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 1
District Description: Townships: Albion, Athens, Burlington, Clarence, Clarendon, Convis, Eckford, Emmet, Fredonia, Homer, Lee, Marengo, Marshall, Newton, Pennfield, Sheridan, and Tekonsha; Albion city, Marshall city
Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Died
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Mr. Coleman Died May 30, 1921
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Religious and Benevolent Societies , Michigan State Prison , Supplies and Expenditures , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Marshall
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 1
District Description: Township of Albion, Athens, Burlington, Clarence, Clarendon, Convis, Eckford, Emmet, Fredonia, Homer, Lee, Marengo, Marshall, Newton, Pennfield, Sheridan, tekonsha, Albion City, Marshall City.
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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