Legislator Details


Nathan Knight
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 59

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/14/1817
City: Otisville, ME
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Country: US
 
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Number of Children: 0


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Occupation: teacher, clerk, farmer
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Education:
Austinburg Institute, Ohio

Biographical Sketch:
His family came to Michigan in 1825 and settled in Avon, Oakland Co. He worked as a teacher and clerk for 10 years before moving to Bay City to farm in 1856. He served as justice of the peace for 10 years, school inspector for 1 term and Hampton Township suprevisor for at least 8 years

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: National Greenback
Committees Served On: Insurance , Municipal Corporations, State Prison
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Bay City
County of Residence Bay
District: Bay 2
District Description: Townships of Arenac, Au Gres, Beaver, Clayton, Deep River, Fraser, Hampton, Kawkawlin, Mason, Merritt, Moffitt, Monitor, Pinconning, Portsmouth, Standish and Williams

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: Democratic
Committees Served On: Manufactures, Insurance , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Bay City
County of Residence Bay
District: Bay 2
District Description: Townships of Arenac, An Gres, Beaver, Clayton, Deep River, Fraser, Hampton, Kawkawlin, Mason, Merritt, Moffitt, Monitor, Pinconning, Portsmouth, Standish and Williams

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