Legislator Details


Dr. James M. Hoyt
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 41

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Birth
Date: 10/5/1817
City: East Aurora, NY
County: Erie County, NY
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
Married Margaret, dau. of Hiram Barritt of Oakland Co., 4/3/1841; children: 10 children, not all survived the parents; Hiram J., James M., Benjamin R., William E. & Lutie E. Mrs. Hoyt died 7/25/1859. 5/1/1860 married Eliza H., dau. of Lyman Hathorn of Novi, MI

Number of Children: 0

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Occupation: physician
Race: Caucasian or White

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Biographical Sketch:
Son of Jonathan Hoyt. Grad. from Geneva Medical College in Geneva, NY, 1/1839; settled in Commerce, MI 5/1839; moved to Walled Lake 2 yrs later. A pioneer of Oakland Co.; held many local offices. Lost a contested election to the MI Senate, 1864. One of the organizers of the State Medical Society. Was blind late in life.

Notable Facts:
Served on the Committee on Mines & Minerals; chaired the Committee on Asylums for the Deaf, Dumb & Blind.

Sessions Served:

Twentieth Legislature, 1859-1860
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Claims, Mines and Minerals, Asylums for Deaf, Dumb and Blind
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City of Residence: Walled Lake
County of Residence Oakland
District: 6
District Description: Twps of Lyon, Novi, Milford, Commerce, West Bloomfield, Highland, White Lake, Waterford, Rose, Springfield, Independence, Holly, Groveland and Brandon in Oakland County

Date Elected: 11/2/1858
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1859
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Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Election
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Cyc 1:138, protrait facing p.138; Manual 1859 p.38
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