Legislator Details


Asahel Finch Jr.
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 27

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/14/1809
City: Genoa, NY
County: Cayuga County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/4/1883
City:
County:
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Milwaukee, MI
County: Milwaukee County, WI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Home Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mary DeForest Bristol, in Rochester, NY, 1830; children: Mary E. (Papendiek), William Bristol and Delia C.

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: businessman, banker, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools; Middlebury Academy of Genesee Co., NY

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Asahel and Elizabeth (Gilbert) Finch. After marrying in 1830, he migrated west and settled in Tecumseh, MI. He engaged in banking in Homer. Following 3 years as a merchant, he studied law, moving to Adrian, MI as a student, 1834. He served as a justice of the peace in Adrian. He was admitted to the bar in 1838 and moved to Milwaukee, WI in 1839. At the time of his death was a member of the oldest law firm at the Milwaukee bar.

Notable Facts:
He resigned before the end of his term; succeeded by James Field.

Sessions Served:

Second Legislature, 1837
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: State Prisons, Accounts, Banks and Incorporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee
District Description:

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

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Resigned before the extra session of 1837; succeeded by James Field.

Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:292; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1860, 1880
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