Legislator Details
Justin Rice
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/4/1798
City: West Brookfield, MA
County: Worcester County, MA
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/25/1849
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Elmwood Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary Throop; children: Ruth and Pamela (Whiting)
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: physician, lumber
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Phinehas and Ruth (Perry) Rice. He arrived in Detroit in 1825 and practiced medicine for 9 years. He then began to manufacture lumber in Port Huron, Saint Clair and Detroit, considered the pioneer of the lumber business in the area. H managed the Black River Steam Mill Company, 1838-41. He was Indian agent on Mackinac from 1842-44. In the fall of 1848, he began construction a new steam mill but in April 1849 when he was taken ill and died in Detroit.
Notable Facts:
MIBiog gives death year as 1854.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Whig
Committees Served On: Internal Improvement, Enrolled Bills, Elections
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: 4
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/2/1840
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1841
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Whig
Committees Served On: Elections , Finance , Internal Improvement, Printing
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: 4
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1839
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1840
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: