Legislator Details
William T. Howell
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Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 30
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Date: 1/1/1811
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Country: US
Death
Date: 4/3/1870
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
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Biographical Sketch:
He came to Jonesville, Mich., in 1836. After a few years' practice in Jonesville, he moved to Hillsdale, and then to Jackson in 1853, and from there to Newaygo. He held the position of USt Judge in the Territory of Arizona. He was also County Judge of Hillsdale County in 1847.
Notable Facts:
Born in New York; exact date of birth unknown.
Sessions Served:
Twenty-Second Legislature, 1863-1864
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Judiciary
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Newaygo
County of Residence Newaygo
District: Newaygo
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Date Elected: 11/4/1862
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1863
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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Twenty-First Legislature, 1861-1862
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Federal Relations
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Newaygo
County of Residence Newaygo
District: Newaygo District
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Date Elected: 11/6/1860
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1861
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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Eleventh Legislature, 1846
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Public Instruction, Public Lands, Supplies
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City of Residence: Jonesville
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: 3
District Description: Counties of Hillsdale, Lenawee and Monroe
Date Elected: 11/3/1845
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1846
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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Tenth Legislature, 1845
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Militia, Judiciary
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Hillsdale
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: 3
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Date Elected: 11/4/1844
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1845
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Counties of Hillsdale, Lenawee and Monroe
Ninth Legislature, 1844
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Internal Improvement, Judiciary , Militia, State Library
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City of Residence: Hillsdale
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: 3
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Date Elected: 11/6/1843
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1844
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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Eighth Legislature, 1843
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Militia, Printing , Select Committee on Districting the State, Select Committee on Petitions for Relief of Botanic Physicians
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City of Residence: Hillsdale
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: 3
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Date Elected: 11/7/1842
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1843
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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Seventh Legislature, 1842
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Judiciary , Select Committee on Costs and Fees, Select Committee on Physic and Surgery
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City of Residence: Hillsdale
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: Hillsdale
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Date Elected: 11/1/1841
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1842
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Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 8th session.