Legislator Details


Sheridan J. Colby
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/2/1864
City: Woodhall twp, MI
County: Shiawassee County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 5/19/1909
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 5/20/1909
City: Shaftsburg, MI
County: Shiawassee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Plain Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mary Eva Mitte, dau. of John J. and Caroline (Block) Mitte, 8/3/1893 in Detroit; she died 7/22/1895; married Maud Harper, dau. of Andrew and Mary (Marsh) Harper, 12/29/1904, in Shaftsburg, MI

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion: Methodist
Military Service:
Occupation: streetcar conductor, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Detroit College of Law, 1894

Biographical Sketch:
Son of William L. and Eliza Storrs (Hunter or Huntley) Colby. Moved to Detroit, 1888, canvassed for fruit trees, insurance and newspapers for 1 yr.; street car conductor for 6 yrs while attending Detroit College of Law. Admitted to the bar 6/1894. Member of the Masons.

Notable Facts:
Introduced the 1st bill providing for the direct nomination of state, county & district officers. Died in office.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Fifth Legislature, 1909-1910
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , State Sanatorium , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: City of Detroit

Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office: 5/19/1909

Reason for Leaving Office: Died
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Elections
Forty-Fourth Legislature, 1907-1908
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylum for the Criminal Insane, Elections , Mines and Minerals
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: City of Detroit

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

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Asylum for Criminal Insane
Forty-Second Legislature, 1903-1904
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Upper Peninsula Prison , Railroads
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Elections
Forty-First Legislature, 1901-1902
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Local Taxation , Rules and Joint Rules , State House of Correction
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1900
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1901
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Fortieth Legislature, 1899-1900
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Lumber and Salt , State Public School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: See district map in Michigan Manual 1899 between pages 448 and 449

Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Single
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:183; Michiganology; DFP 5/19/1909 p.1, includes portrait;DFP 5/20/1909 p.1; DFP3/2/1907 p.5; Manual 1899 p.635; MIMarRec 1867-1952
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