Legislator Details
Abner Pratt
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/22/1801
City: Springfield, NY
County: Otsego County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/27/1863
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Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 1/1/1863
City: Marshall, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
Married Eliza Stewart Montgomery (of Scottish & Irish descent); 4 children. Married a second time--widow Mrs. A.A.Pratt, who moved to Zanesville, OH after her husband's death.
Number of Children: 4
Background
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Occupation: lawyer, statesman
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Biographical Sketch:
Son of Abner & Mary (Cook) Pratt. Resigned his position as district attorney in Rochester, NY, 1839, to move to Marshall, MI. Returned to Michigan.
Notable Facts:
Member of the Masons. 1858 appointed consul to Honolulu by Pres. Buchanan. Justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1850-57; chief justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1856-57
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary
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City of Residence: Marshall
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 2
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1862
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1863
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Militia, State Affairs , State Library , Public Lands
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City of Residence: Marshall
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 4
District Description: Counties of Branch, Calhoun, Jackson, Ingham, Eaton and Clinton
Date Elected: 11/4/1844
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1845
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Militia, Printing , Public Lands
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City of Residence: Marshall
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 4
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/6/1843
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1844
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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