Legislator Details

Image of Augustus C. Carton
Image Description:
Augustus C. Carton portrait from Manual 1913 [unpaged--between p.800 and 801]

Augustus C. Carton
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/15/1869
City: Clayton Township, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/3/1946
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 2/5/1946
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Josephine Grace Hazleton, dau. of Elias and Ida J. Hazleton, 2/27/1904, in Lansing, MI; children: 2, John Hazleton and Edith Elizabeth (Sarvic?)

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, manufacturer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common school; attended Flint High School; attended State Agricultural College in Lansing

Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish descent. Son of John & Ann (McGuire) Carton. Taught in Ogemaw Co. for 3 yrs. Manufactured lumber & shingles in Greenwood, Ogemaw Co. His mills were destroyed by fire after 6 yrs.; clerked in the state land office in Lansing; surveyed St. Clair Flats; agriculturist for Tawas Sugar Co., 1903-07. Served as supervisor and chairman of the board of supervisors. Held various positions in the Mich. Dept. of Agriculture..

Notable Facts:
Michigan land commissioner, 1913-14. Secretary of the Public Domain Commission & Commissioner of Immigration. Brother of state Rep. John J. Carton, speaker of the House 1901-03. Death record gives birth date as 8/15/1871; 1907 Manual says '1869', no month or day.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Fourth Legislature, 1907-1908
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylum for Insane at Newberry , Executive Business , Forestry Interests , Insurance , Liquor Traffic , School for the Deaf , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: East Tawas
County of Residence Iosco
District: 28
District Description: Counties of Alcona, Arenac, Clare, Crawford, Gladwin, Iosco, Ogemaw, Osceola, Oscoda and Roscommon

Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committees on the Asylum for Insane at Newberry; and Forest Interests

Bibliography:

PolGryd; Lewis 5:525-26; Bowen p.793-4; USCen 1870, 1930; Manual 1907 p.696; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology; MIMarRec 1867-1952
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