Legislator Details


George M. Dewey
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Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/14/1832
City: Lebanon, NH
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Country: US
 
Death
Date: 5/27/1897
City: Owosso, MI
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Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Emma

Number of Children: 5

Background

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Occupation: teacher, publisher, editor
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Education:
Massachusetts State Normal Scholl, 1848.

Biographical Sketch:
Moved to Lowell, MA, where he graduated from the state normal school in 1848. In 1851, Dewey became principal of the Mann School in Lowell. Moving to Wisconsin in 1852, he taught in that state until 1856, when he moved to Buchanan, MI to become principal of the local union school. By 1857, Dewey was appointed deputy superintendent of public insruction and served in this role for 2 years. In 1858, Dewey became editor and publisher of the Niles Enquirer until 1866. He then owned and edited the Hastings Banner for several years. He went on to own and edit the Owosso Times. Dewey was also in the postal service for several years.

Notable Facts:
Grandfather of Thomas E. Dewey, 3 term governor of New York and presidential candidate in 1944 and 1948.

Sessions Served:

Twenty-Seventh Legislature, 1873-1874
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Mechanical Interests , Printing , State Reform School
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City of Residence: Hastings
County of Residence Barry
District: 16
District Description: Counties of Eaton and Barry

Date Elected: 11/5/1872
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1873
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:237-38
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