Legislator Details


Dr. John S. Heath
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Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 28

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/1/1807
City: Hillsboro, NH
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Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Marilda, dau. of Horation James

Number of Children: 0

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Occupation: physician, editor, lumberman
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Education:
studied medicine in Glenns Falls, NY

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Sargent Heath. He came to St. Clair Co., MI with his father in 1833. Edited the St. Clair Republican with L.M. Mason in 1835-36, while practicing medicine. He moved to Port Huron in 1836. He was justice of the peace in 1839 and post master of Port Huron in 1840. The first district school in Port Huron was under the his instruction during the winter of 1841-42. He was sheriff of Saint Clair County, 1843 but at the end of his term, he engaged in lumbering in Point Au Barques, Huron Co. with Peter F. Brakeman. He returned to Port Huron in March 1849 via boat and was drowned.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Second Legislature, 1837
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
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City of Residence: Desmond
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: Saint Clair
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/7/1836
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1837
Date Left Office: 12/30/1837

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Heath and E. J. Roberts both claimed the seat for the district of Saint Clair. Heath took the oath and his seat on 2/4/2837.
First Legislature,1835-1836
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Education
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Desmond
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: Saint Clair
District Description:

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: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Local history and personal sketches of St. Clair and Shiawasee counties p.54, 77, 94, 100-01; Andreas p.520; Bingham p.337
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