Legislator Details


General Levi S. Humphrey
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/1/1797
City:
County:
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 8/23/1868
City: Monroe, M
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Monroe, MI
County: Monroe County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodland Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Catherine; children: Catherine (Bacon), Mary Annette (Greene), Charles and Frank Gardnier

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
He moved to Monroe, MI in 1823. He was many years the stage coach king of the lake country, and did more to improve the breed of horses than any other man in the Northwest. He was for years engaged with Daniel S. Bacon in mercantile pursuits; was one of the commissioners to locate the Michigan Central Railroad; was register of the government Land Office at Monroe, and US Marshal for Michigan. He was a large contractor on the Great Western and Grand Trunk railroads in Canada. Mayor of Monroe in 1844. At the time of his death, he was proprietor of a hotel in Wayne County, Mi.

Notable Facts:
Native of Vermont.

Sessions Served:

Seventh Legislature, 1842
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Accounts and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Monroe
County of Residence Monroe
District: Monroe
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/1/1841
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1842
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Sixth Legislature, 1841
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Militia, University and School Lands
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Monroe
County of Residence Monroe
District: Monroe
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/2/1840
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1841
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:430; Find-a-Grave.com; PolGryd
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