Legislator Details
Image Description:
Theron Atwood, portrait from Nimmo, p.14
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/3/1854
City: White Oak, MI
County: Ingham County MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/27/1917
City: Caro, MI
County: Tuscola County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred, private mausoleum
Burial
Date: 9/30/1917
City: Caro, MI
County: Tuscola County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Indianfields Township Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Clara Ellen Gibbs, 9/27/1875 in Caro, MI; children: 8, Newton Blain, Alice A. (Boergert), Merrill C., Adaline A. (Palmer), Florence C. (Myers), Theron Wilson, Helen and Frank Ellett
Number of Children: 8
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, lawyer, banker
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
county schools; graduated from University of Michigan law dept., 1875
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Henry Purinton and Emily (Wilson) Atwood. Lived in Caro, Tuscola Co., MI. Prosecuting attorney for 4 terms. Served on the Commissioner of Railroads, 1903-1907. He maintained a farm while pursuing other interests. After leaving office, he, with his son, began construction of the M.U.T electric line from Lansing to Jackson and Owosso. The line was completed in 1912.
Notable Facts:
One of the 'Immortal Nineteen" who opposed Gov. Pingree. Believed in a strong party 'machine.' Delegate to the constitutional convention of 1907-08.
Died of pneumonia following appendicitis. He was a banker at the time of his death according to his death certificate.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Executive Business , Insurance , Judiciary , Public Health , Rules and Joint Rules , State Affairs , Taxation
County of Residence Tuscola
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Asylums for Insane at Pontiac and Newberry, Industrial Home for Girls , Mechanical Interests , Fisheries , State Prison , Supplies and Expenses
County of Residence Tuscola
District Description: Counties of Lapeer and Tuscola
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Nimmo p.14, includes portrait; PolGryd; MIBiog 1:31-32; Michiganology; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portraits; Detroit Journal 9/28/1917; Cass City Chronicle 10/5/1917 p.1 & 8; USCen 1900; Manual 1899 p.616
