Legislator Details


Fidus Livermore
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 31

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/21/1811
City: Waterville, NY
County: Oneida County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 5/28/1880
City:
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Jackson, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Evergreen Cemetery

Marital Information:
Married Caroline Lewis, a teacher, dau. of John L. Lewis, of Yates Co., NY, c.1831; 2nd wife: Mrs. Sarah Safford, sister to his 1st wife, in 1852. 3 children by each (4 sons, 2 dau.)

Number of Children: 6

Background

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Military Service:
Occupation: tailor, lawyer
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Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Abner and Melinda Bassett Livermore. Apprenticed to a tailor at the age of fifteen. Married at 20. In 1836 began studying law. Settled in Jackson, MI, 1839. Acted as deputy US Marshal, 1840; justice of the peace, 1841; Prosecuting Attorney for Jackson Co. for several yrs. From 1846 to 1867 he was senior partner of the law firm of Livermore & Wood. He was nine years president of the School Board.

Notable Facts:
Commandant of the Jackson camp during the Civil War which organized the 20th & 26th Regiments of the MI Infantry. A member of the Masons and the Knights Templar

Sessions Served:

Ninth Legislature, 1844
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , State Prison
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1843
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1844
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Eighth Legislature, 1843
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Militia, Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/7/1842
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1843
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Rep.Dist. 3:65-66; Find-a-Grave.com; MIBiog 2:30
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