Legislator Details
Philip H. Emerson
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/15/1834
City: Pultney, VT
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Country: US
Death
Date: 3/19/1889
City: Ogden, UT
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Country: US
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: lawyer, judge
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Biographical Sketch:
Studied at Pultney Academy. Admitted to the bar in 1862 then moved to Battle Creek. Resigned from the MI Senate in 1873 to become an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in Utah until 1888
Notable Facts:
President Pro Tem of the MI Senate in 1872.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Printing , State Library
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City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 8
District Description: Calhoun County
Date Elected: 11/5/1872
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1873
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Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Served in 1871 thru 1873. Resigned to become Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Utah. Held that office until 1885.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Other
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Military Affairs , Insurance
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 11
District Description: Calhoun County
Date Elected: 11/4/1870
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1871
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: President Pro Tempore in 1872 only