Legislator Details


James C. Dunstan
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 55

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/1/1847
City:
County: Cornwall
Country: England
 
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Marital Information:
married Elizabeth J. Daniell, dau. ofCapt. William Daniell, in 1883; children: Edna

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service:
Occupation: bookkeeper, lumberman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools of England; State Normal School, Ypsilanti, MI

Biographical Sketch:
Son of John Dunstan. Emigrated in 1869, naturalized in 1876. He settled in the Keweenaw peninsula in 1969. He worked int he copper mines for 2 years before training to be a teacher. He taught for 15 years. In 1888, he became the local manager for a lumber and real estate business before taking a clerical position in various copper manufacturinng establishments in Dollar Bay, MI. Served as justice of the peace. Member of the Masons.

Notable Facts:
Exact date of birth not known.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Third Legislature, 1905-1906
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Elections , Labor , Michigan Asylum for Insane
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City of Residence: Dollar Bay
County of Residence Houghton
District: Houghton 2
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: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Education
Forty-Second Legislature, 1903-1904
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , State Prison , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Dollar Bay
County of Residence Houghton
District: Houghton
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: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:259; USCen 1900, 1910, 1920; BiogRec p.78, 81;
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