Legislator Details
Palmer S. Carleton
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/29/1830
City: Hoosick, NY
County: Rensselaer County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 7/2/1917
City: Saint Clair, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 7/4/1917
City: Saint Clair, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Hillside Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Carrie M Safford of Vermont, 1/5/1864
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
academic education
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Sanford and Phebe (Barker)Carleton. He moved to St. Clair township in 1866. His family moved to Washington Co., NY when he was 7. He moved to St. Clair Co., MI in 1866. He taught for 10 winters. He served as township supervisor for 13 years (first elected in 1869), county assessor for 1 year and was chairman of this board for 3 years. He represented his county on the State Equalization Board in 1866 and 1878.
Notable Facts:
1879 Manual gives birth year as 1831.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Normal School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saint Clair
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: Saint Clair 1
District Description: Townships of Casco, China, Clay, Cottrellville, East China, Ira, Port Huron, Saint Clair and the city of Saint Clair
Date Elected: 11/5/1878
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1879
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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