Legislator Details


Origen D. Richardson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40

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Date: 1/1/1795
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Number of Children: 0

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Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

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Biographical Sketch:
He studied law and was admitted to practice in Vermont. He came to Pontiac, MI in 1826, and entered practice. He was Prosecuting Attorney of Oakland County in 1832. He continued in practice in Pontiac until 1854, when he moved to Omaha, NE. He was a member of the first and second sessions of the Legis- lature of that Nebraska, and took a prominent part in framing the laws now on the statute books. He was one of the three commissioners to codify the laws of Nebraska.

Notable Facts:
Delegate from Oakland County to the First Convention of Assent, 1836; Lieutenant Governor, 1842-6. Born in the State of Vermont in 1795

Sessions Served:

Sixth Legislature, 1841
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Expenditures
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City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland
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Date Elected: 11/2/1840
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1841
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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First Legislature,1835-1836
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Enrollment, Accounts and Claims, Unfinished Business, State Affairs , Select Joint Committee in Relation to the Southern Boundary of the State , Select Joint Committee on the Admission into the Union of Michigan
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City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland
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Date Elected: 10/5/1835
Date Sworn In: 11/2/1835
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

MIBiog 2:234
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