Legislator Details


Thomas W. Lockwood
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Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/1/1817
City: Glastenbury, CT
County: Hartford County, CT
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/26/1866
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Marital Information:
married to Albertine Ten Eyck; children: William, Sarah, kate, and Ten Eyck

Number of Children: 4

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Occupation: lawyer
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Education:
partly academical, in Albany, NY

Biographical Sketch:
Born in Connecticut, educated in New York, he was admitted to the bar soon after attaining his majority. He located in Detroit in 1839, and to the time of his death in April, 1866, enjoyed not only a lucrative practice but the public confidence in a marked degree. He served a term as president of the Detroit Young Men's Society , and his name is associated with various businesses, public and benevolent enterprises. He was prominently connected with the Westminster (Presbyterian) Church of Detroit.

Notable Facts:
exact date of birth unknown.

Sessions Served:

Twenty-Second Legislature, 1863-1864
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
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Date Elected: 11/4/1862
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1863
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Twenty-First Legislature, 1861-1862
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1860
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1861
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Manual 1861 p.115; USCen 1860; MIBiog 2:32
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