Legislator Details


Samuel J. Lawrence
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Number of sessions served 1
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 48

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Birth
Date: 8/15/1848
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Country: Island of Guernsey, English Channel
 
Death
Date: 7/27/1919
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City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Grand Lawn Cemetery

Marital Information:
married to Eva in 1872, they had at least five children: Robert, b. May 1874; Ida, b. Sep 1876; William, b. 1879; Leo, b. Aug 1881; and Vera, b. 1884

Number of Children: 0

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Education:
common school education in Wayne County, MI

Biographical Sketch:
He came to America with his parents in 1852 and located in Wayne County, MI. At the close of the Civil War he went West; spending some time in nearly every western State and Territory, returning to Michigan in 1872, when he was appointed lighthouse keeper by the Hon. Zachariah Chandler, which position he held for five years. In 1872 he moved to the city of Wyandotte in Wayne County, MI. There, he served as Alderman two terms. He was chosen president pro tem. of the Council and Supervisor.

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Sessions Served:

Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Agricultural Interests , Geological Survey , House of Correction at Marquette, Military Affairs , Soldiers' Home
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City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: 4
District Description: Wards 12, 14 and 16 of Detroit, wards 1, 2 and 3 of the city of Wyandotte; townships of Brownstown, Canton, Dearborn, Ecorse, Huron, Monguagon, Nankin, Romulus, Springwells, Sumpter, Taylor and Van Buren

Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Find-a Grave.com; USCen 1880; USCen 1900; MIBiog 2:14
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