Legislator Details


George D. Cowdin
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 71

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/21/1835
City:
County: Livingston County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/19/1913
City: Brandon Township, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/22/1913
City: Oakwood, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakwood-Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Martha in 1863; children: 8, May, Addison, Ernest, Frank and 4 others (some who died young)

Number of Children:


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools of Oakland County, MI

Biographical Sketch:
Scottish and Irish descent. Son of Addison and Bethiah (Douglass) Cowdin. He moved to Michigan around 1837. He spent 2 years in the Rocky Mountains, 1859–61. He served as justice of the peace and supervisor; was president of the Oakland County Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co., 14 years; master of the Masonic lodge, 15 years

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Home for Feeble Minded , Mines and Minerals , Religious and Benevolent Societies
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Oxford
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 2
District Description: Townships of Addison, Brandon, Commerce, Groveland, Highland, Holly, Independence, Lyon, Milford, Novi, Orion, Oxford, Rose, Springfield, Waterford, West Bloomfield and White Lake

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:

Bibliography:

Manual 1907 p.710; Michiganology; USCen 1900; Find-a-Grave.com