Legislator Details


John C. Donnelly
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Number of sessions served 1
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 27

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/27/1851
City: Plympton Township, ON
County: Lambton County, ON
Country: Canada
 
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Marital Information:
married Anna H. Minton of Alpena, Sept. 1, 1875; children: Laura M. Edward, William M. and Anna Minton (Nichols)

Number of Children: 4

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Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common school; studied law with Colonel John Atkinson

Biographical Sketch:
Son of William B. and Eleanor (Bolger) Donnelly. He moved to Michigan in Port Huron 1870 and to Detroit in December of 1870. He opened his own law office in Detroit in 1873. He was 2nd Lt. in Co. C, 1st Regiment of the Michigan State Troops. In 1877 he was elected captain of the Mongomery Rifles. Served as Michigan Attorney General in 1886.

Notable Facts:
He was the youngest member of the House in the 1879 session. Committees: Municipal Corporations; Local Taxation and; Compliation of Laws. His home in Bloomfield Hills was knwn as 'Rathmor'

Sessions Served:

Thirtieth Legislature, 1879-1880
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Local Taxation , Municipal Corporations
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: City of Detroit (13 wards)

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: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1879 p.97, 548; USCen 1880, 1900; PolGryd
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