Legislator Details
Eber Ward Cottrell
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/17/1841
City: Cottreville Township, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/20/1933
City: Cleveland, OH
County: Cuyahoga County, OH
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married in Ellen Smith 11/12/1868; children: George W.
Number of Children: 4
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Occupation: fruit grower
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Newport (later Marine City) Academy
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Geore H. and Submit (Ward) Cottrell. He entered a maritime life on the Great Lakes at an early age. Dring his career he made several sea voyages and spent time on the Mississippi and other southern rivers. He moved to Greenfield, MI in 1868 and managed a stock farm and later grew fruit. He served as justice of the peace superintendent of schools and supervisor for Greenfield. He was living in Cleveland in 1930.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Railroads , State Prison
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 3
District Description: Townships of Greenfield, Grosse Point, Hamtramck,
Livonia, Plymouth and Bedford
Date Elected: 11/2/1880
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1881
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Harbors
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Greenfield
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 3
District Description: Townships of Greenfield, Grosse Point, Hamtramck, Livonia, Plymouth and Redford
Date Elected: 11/5/1878
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1879
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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