Legislator Details


Dr. George H. Granger
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/17/1841
City: Wayland, NY
County: Steuben County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 12/22/1905
City: Bay City, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/26/1905
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
married Lucy Livonia Nichols, 8/4/1868 in Ann Arbor, MI

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: physician
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Dansville Seminary literary education, from the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary at Lima or Livonia, NY, and the Genesee College, now merged into the University of Syracuse; After leaving the army graduated from Michigan University at Ann Arbor, 1867 from the medical department

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Schuyler and Mary (Anderson) Granger. He first came to Michigan in 1863. In 1863, he went to Washington as a medical cadet, and in 1864 was an acting assistant surgeon in the 189th New York Infantry, serving 9 months with that regiment, it being mustered out in June, 1865. He was with his regiment, and was present at Lee's surrender. He at first commenced practice in Bay City, but in August, 1867, moved to the village of Unionville, where he located permanently. He was president of the village of Unionville, and has held the position of county coroner and several other minor township offices. In 1900 he was living in Bay City, MI. Member of the Masons.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-First Legislature, 1881-1882
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Rules and Joint Rules , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Unionville
County of Residence Tuscola
District: Tuscola
District Description: Tuscola County

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:
Thirtieth Legislature, 1879-1880
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Normal School, Public Lands , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Unionville
County of Residence Tuscola
District: Tuscola
District Description: Tuscola County

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
Notes:

Bibliography:

PAGE(T) p.146; USCen 1880, 1900; SeekMI; MIMar 1867-1925; Manual 1879 p.97, 551-52
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