Legislator Details
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Portrait of John Lowry scanned from Chapman (W) p.455.
Portrait of John Lowry scanned from Chapman (W) p.455.
John Peter Lowry Sr.
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 45
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Birth
Date: 2/14/1793
City: Livingstonville, NY
County: Schoharie County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/23/1872
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Marital Information:
married first to Sylvia Wickham; second to Rhonda Comstock, a widow from New York
Number of Children: 0
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Biographical Sketch:
He was the son of Peter Lowry and Hannah Wiltse. John Lowry moved to Lodi, Washtenaw County, MI in summer of 1826. He added to the eighty acres first taken until he had a splendid farm of 700 acres, with a fine house and outbuildings. He was a Whig until 1854, then a Republican, and held town and county offices with acceptance many years.
Notable Facts:
He worked for the abolition of slavery.
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Chamber: House
Party: Whig
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Printing
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City of Residence: Lodi
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw
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Date Elected: 11/5/1838
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1839
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Last name sometimes spelled: Lowrey