Legislator Details
Dr. John Willett
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 56
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Date: 1/1/1820
City: New Brunswick, NJ
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Country: US
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: physician, druggist
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common school in LivingstonCo., NY; graduated from Geneva Medical College, 1846
Biographical Sketch:
In about 1822 his family moved to western New York. He taught school for 3 years before studying medicine. He moved to Flint, MI in 1846 to pracrice medicine until 1862 when he was commissioned as a surgeon in the 8th regiment, Michigan Infantry; in fall, 1864, he transferred to the 30th Infantry for the duration of the war. Upon returning to Flint, he went into the drug business. He was elected alderman in 1870 and served 2 years.
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Exact date of birth unknown.
Chair of the Committee on Asylums for the Insane
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan Asylum for Insane , Municipal Corporations
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City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: Genesee 2
District Description: City of Flint and townships of Flint, Forest, Genesee, Montrose, Mt. Moms, Thetford and Vienna
Date Elected: 11/5/1878
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1879
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Public Health , Military Affairs , Asylum for the Insane
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City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: Genesee 2
District Description: City of Flint and townships of Flint, Forest, Genesee, Montrose, Mount Morris, Thetford and Vienna
Date Elected: 11/7/1876
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1877
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Single
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