Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 58
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/5/1836
City:
County: Dutchess County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/18/1922
City: Portland, OR
County: Multnomah County, OR
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/20/1922
City: Big Rapids, MI
County: Mecosta County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Highland View Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Olivia Spencer Cobb, 4/8/1863, in Kent County, MI; had daughter Kate May (Whitney)
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service:
Occupation: civil engineer, insurance
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common schools; attended Normal School of Poughkeepsie, NY.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Isaac and Amanda Latimer. At age 18, he worked as a civil engineer for the Ontario and Auburn Railroad and on the Erie Canal. At 22, he, worked for the Newaygo Lumber Co., staying for about 6 years [1859-65], first in Chicago and then in Newaygo, MI. He moved to New York for a time before returning to Michigan, settling in Big Rapids where he became a merchant for 3 years. He was also a mail-route agent on the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad for 4 years. Served as Deputy U.S. Collector of Revenue, Mecosta County treasurer for 3 terms, township treasurer; postmaster of Newaygo; city treasurer and mayor of Big Rapids. Member, Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1876. Auditor General of Michigan, 1879-81, 1881-83. Member of the Masons, Knights of Pythias. He moved to Oregon.
Notable Facts:
Youngest of 9.
Served in both chambers.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Cities and Villages , College of Mines , Liquor Traffic , Normal Schools, School for the Blind , Supplies and Expenses , Reformatory at Ionia
City of Residence: Big Rapids
County of Residence Mecosta
District Description: Counties of Isabella, Mecosta, Newaygo and Osceola
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Asylums for Insane at Kalamazoo and Traverse City, Claims and Public Accounts , Industrial Home for Girls , Public Buildings , School for the Deaf , Railroads
City of Residence: Big Rapids
County of Residence Mecosta
District Description: Counties of Isabella, Mecosta, Newaygo and Osceola
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Apportionments, City Corporations , State Prison
City of Residence: Big Rapids
County of Residence Mecosta
District Description: Mecosta County
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 39th session.
Bibliography:
MIBiog 2:13; USCen 1870; Manual 1895 p.573; Find-a-Grave.com; Manual 1899 p.621; AmBio 2:18
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