Legislator Details


Andrew Jackson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/29/1844
City:
County: Henry County, Ohio
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/5/1899
City: Sault Sainte Marie, MI
County: Chippewa County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 7/8/1899
City: Sault Sainte Marie, MI
County: Chippewa County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery

Marital Information:
1870 married Barbara Shoupe in Tenn. She died in Piqua, OH in 1871. 1877 (Nov. 9) married Helen J. Myers in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. One daughter, Barbara J., born 1/6/1892

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: railroad contractor, accountant
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Toledo High School

Biographical Sketch:
He enlisted in the army in 1861. 68th Ohio Infantry (1861-3); made rank of 2nd Lieutenant in October, 1861; 1st Lieutenant and Regimental Adjutant, August 1862. He resigned due to wounds in August of 1863. He re-enlisted as a private in the 147th Ohio Infantry in 1864; made rank of Brevet Major. Moved to U.P in 1873 from Louisville, KY and was a contractor for the Sault Locks. Clerk of Sault St. Marie Canal. He served on the board of supervisors in 1877. "Scottish-rite" Mason

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirtieth Legislature, 1879-1880
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Military Affairs , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Sault Ste. Marie
County of Residence Chippewa
District: Cheboygan
District Description: Cheboygan, Chippewa, Mackinac and Schoolcraft counties.

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: Single
Notes:

Bibliography:

Early Hist of Mich (Bingham) p. 374 Memorial Records of Northern Peninsula (Lewis, N.) p. 438; Manual 1879 p.94, 555 MIBiog 1:437; SeekMI
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