Legislator Details
Sheridan J. Colby
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
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:
Marital Information:
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Methodist
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Detroit College of Law
Biographical Sketch:
Son of William and Elica (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:
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
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
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
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:
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: