Legislator Details

Image of Nathan F. Simpson
Image Description:
Nathan F. Simpson portrait from Nimmo p.109

Nathan F. Simpson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/12/1862
City: Carlton, NY
County: Orleans County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/28/1925
City: Jackson, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/30/1925
City: Keeler, MI
County: Van Buren County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Keeler Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Harriet A. Duncombe, 4/13/1886, in Keeler, MI; children: 2, Frances Fae (Hopkins) and Nathan

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion:
Military Service: Other
Occupation: teacher, horse trainer, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
rural schools; attended Brockport State Normal School of New York

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Emery H. and Mary A. (Thompson) Simpson. He came to Michigan as an infant. After leaving school, he taught for a few years, married and moved to Nebraska. They settled on the plains of western Nebraska. He assisted in organizing Box Butte County, Nebraska, and was elected county superintendent of public instruction. He returned to Michigan in 1888, locating on a farm near his former home in Van Buren County. Capt. of Co. G, 35th Michigan Volunteers in the Spanish American War and, later, capt. & quartermaster for the US volunteers in the Philippines, mustering out in 1901 to return to farming.

Notable Facts:
Died of appendicitis. Originally buried in Woodland Cemetery, Jackson, MI but moved to Keeler 5/23/1946.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Fourth Legislature, 1907-1908
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Military Affairs , Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hartford
County of Residence Van Buren
District: Van Buren
District Description: Van Buren County

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 Committee on Military Affairs
Forty-Third Legislature, 1905-1906
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Military Affairs , Normal Schools , Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hartford
County of Residence Van Buren
District: Van Buren
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Military Affairs

Bibliography:

Nimmo p.109, includes portrait; HJ 1925 p.116, HR21; Manual 1905 p.768; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1880, 1900, 1910; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; Michiganology
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