Legislator Details
        William McArthur
    
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Number of sessions served 1
    
Gender: Male
    Age at election: 51
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                    Date:  4/13/1825
                
                
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                    County: Steuben County, NY
                
                
                    Country: US
                
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        Occupation: lumberman
    
    
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    Education:
    academical education
    Biographical Sketch: 
    After 1850 he was largely engaged as a contractor on railroads , canals, etc.  After 1866 he was the head of a large lumber firm at Cheboygan.
He resided for several years in Wayne County, NY, and then was a resident of Rochester, NY,1860-1870; and of Chicago, IL 1870-1873.  He settled at Cheboygan, MI, in 1873. 
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                    Chamber: House
                
            
                    Party: Democratic
                
            
                        Committees Served On: Railroads                                                                                                                                                                                               , University                                                                                                                                                                                                              
            
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                    City of Residence: Cheboygan
                
            
                    County of Residence Cheboygan
                
            
                    District: Cheboygan
                
            
                    District Description:  Counties of Cheboygan, Mackinac, Chippewa and
Schoolcraft
                
            
                    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: Departed
                
            
                    Maritial Status: Married
                
            
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