Legislator Details
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Alexander Maitland, portrait from Nimmo, p.74
Alexander Maitland, portrait from Nimmo, p.74
Alexander Maitland
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 52
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Birth
Date: 6/20/1844
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Country: Scotland
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Number of Children: 0
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Race: Caucasian or White
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educated in Ayrshire, cotland.
Biographical Sketch:
Emigrated to Negaunee. In 1864 he was a rodman in the survey of the Mineral branch of the Chicago and Nirthwestern.
In 1904 he was in charge of the Cambria and Lillie mines, ganeral manager of the mining department of the Republican Iron and Steel Co. and had interests in 4 banks.
Notable Facts:
Served as Lt. Governor in 1905.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Cities and Villages , Elections , Geological Survey , Labor Interests, Railroads , School for the Blind , Taxation
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City of Residence: Negaunee
County of Residence Marquette
District: 31
District Description: Counties of Alger, Dickinson, Iron and Marquette
Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
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Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylum for Criminal Insane, Geological Survey , Fisheries , Labor Interests, School for the Deaf
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Negaunee
County of Residence Marquette
District: 31
District Description: Counties of Alger, Dickinson, Iron and Marquette
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: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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