Legislator Details


George Washington Peck
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 27

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/4/1818
City: New York, NY
County: New York County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 6/30/1905
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 7/4/1905
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Brady Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
before 1850, married Sophia; children: Isabel, Kate and Lee

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: mrchant, lawyer, editor
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Yale College; studied law in New York City

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Walter A. and Catherine (Deahle)Peck. Moved to Michigan in 1839; settled in Brighton, Livingston County and worked as a merchant until he could complete his legal education; admitted to the bar in 1842. Served as Secretary of State of Michigan in 1848 & 1849. Editor & proprietor of the Lansing Journal; State printer 1852-1855. Mayor of Lansing in 1867; moved to East Saginaw, MI, and engaged in the practice of law 1864-1873; moved to St. Louis, MO, in 1873, to Hot Springs, Ark., in 1880, and to Bismarck, MO, in 1882. Member of the Masons

Notable Facts:
Served as speaker in the legislature, 1847. First postmaster of Lansing; Elected as a Democrat to the 34th Congress (3/4/1855-3/3/1857); Seeking Michigan death certificate gives birth date as 5/18/1816; Political Graveyard uses June; Congressional Biography and Michigan Biography both use 6/4/1818.

Sessions Served:

Twelfth Legislature, 1847
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On:
Postions Held: Speaker

City of Residence: Brighton
County of Residence Livingston
District: Livingston
District Description: Livingston County

Date Elected: 11/2/1846
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1847
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Eleventh Legislature, 1846
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Banks and Incorporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Brighton
County of Residence Livingston
District: Livingston
District Description: Livingston County

Date Elected: 11/3/1845
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1846
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

CongBio p.1642; USCen 1870; SeekMI; PolGryd; MIBiog 2:181
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