Legislator Details
Thompson Grimes
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 53
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/10/1825
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County: Cortland County, NY
Country: US
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: carriage maker, merchant, farmer
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Education:
common school
Biographical Sketch:
Moved to Pinckney, MI in 1846. For his first 6 years in Michigan he was a carriage maker. For the next 21 years he was a merchant before turning to 'general collecting' and farming. He held minor township offices over 25 years, including school officer, twonship clerk and justice of the peace.
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Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylum for Deaf, Dumb and Blind, Roads and Bridges
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City of Residence: Pinckney
County of Residence Livingston
District: Livingston
District Description: Livingston County
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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