Legislator Details
Orin Howe
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 49
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/1/1786
City: Danbury, CT
County: Fairfield County, CT
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/12/1848
City:
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Saline, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lodi Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Jane Mead; children: Bersey E., Mahala M.(Hedden), Harlow H. and Polly M.(Hatch)
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Universalist
Military Service:
Occupation:
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
He settled in Lodi, Michigan, making the first land entry in 1824. He was postmaster at Lodi from 1827 to 1848, and from 1831 for many years was a justice of the peace. Member of the Masons.
Notable Facts:
First name spelling taken from Michigan Manuals, and House Journals.
Alternate spelling--Orin--in Michigan Bios and Bingham.
Delegate from the Fourth District to the Constitutional Convention of 1835.
Exact date of birth not known.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture and Manufactures, Elections
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lodi
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1842
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1843
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Printing , Expenditures, Agriculture and Manufactures
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lodi
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1836
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1837
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: University and School Lands
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Lodi
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw
District Description:
Date Elected: 10/5/1835
Date Sworn In: 11/2/1835
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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