Legislator Details


Colonel Andrew Mack
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 68

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/1/1770
City: New London, CT
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Country: US
 
Death
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Type of Burial: interred
Burial
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City: Marysville, MI
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Country: US
Cemetery: Riverview Golf Course

Marital Information:
married; children: Charles

Number of Children: 0

Background

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Occupation: sailor
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Biographical Sketch:
Of English descent. Son of Stephen Mack. Andrew was a captain in the ocean merchant service. In 1804, he drove a flock of merino sheep over the Cumberland mountains and established a woolen factory in Cincinatti, OH. He was a colonel during the War of 1812. He was a Superintendent of Light Houses; from 1829-39, he was the collector of customs of the port in Detroit. In 1830 he opened the Mansion Hotel; in 1832 he became part owner of the Democratic Free Press; and in 1834 he was mayor of Detroit.

Notable Facts:
Exact date of birth not known. Made 3 voyages around the world. Served in the Ohio legislature. Died in 1875; buried on his farm near St. Clair.

Sessions Served:

Fourth Legislature, 1839
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Ways and Means , Militia, Library
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City of Residence: Springwells
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne
District Description:

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
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Bibliography:

MIBiog 2:69; PolGryd; LANMAN p.462
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