Legislator Details


Samuel Johnson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/7/1839
City: Springfield, NY
County: Otsego County, NY
Country: US
 
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Number of Children: 0


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Occupation: teacher, farmer
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Education:
attended Cazenovia Seminary, New York

Biographical Sketch:
He taught school for some years then moved to Michigan March, 1864. There he farmed and bred stock. He served in various township offices; elected County Superintendent of Schools in April, 1873. He was president of Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Cass County.

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Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Dowagiac
County of Residence Cass
District: Cass
District Description: Cass County

Date Elected: 11/5/1878
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1879
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Liquor Traffic , Internal Improvements
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Dowagiac
County of Residence Cass
District: Cass
District Description: Cass County

Date Elected: 11/7/1876
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1877
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1877 p.123; Manual 1879, p.94, 556