Legislator Details


Lorenzo M. Mason
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/27/1808
City: Castleton, VT
County: Rutland County, VT
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 8/5/1872
City: Warwick, RI
County: Kent County, RI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodmere Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Charlotte Luce, dau. of Bartlett and Sarah Janes Luce, 11/10/1838 in Canterbury, CT; children: Charlotte E. and Mary; Charles and Julia

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer, banker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Castleton Academy

Biographical Sketch:
Son of John and Sarah (Woodward) Mason. He studied law; admitted to the bar in Vermont. He came to Michigan in 1836 and settled in Port Huron. He served 2 years as prosecuting attorney of St. Clair County. He was village president of Port Huron, Michigan, 1849; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention, 1850. He moved to Detroit in 1851, there serving as police commissioner, 1865-69, inspector of the house of correction, 1862-72. He was vice-president of the American national Bank at the time of his death. He had gone to Rhode Island for health reasons but died there.

Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers. MIBiog gives birth year as 1810, day and month unknown; Find-a-Grave says 1809.

Sessions Served:

Twenty-Fifth Legislature, 1869-1870
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Finance , Expiring Laws, Insurance
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 2
District Description: City of Detroit wards 1, 5, 6, 8 and 9 in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/3/1868
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1869
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Twenty-Second Legislature, 1863-1864
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: State Prison
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1862
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1863
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Tenth Legislature, 1845
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Public Instruction, Privileges and Elections
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: 1
District Description: Counties of Wayne, Macomb, Saint Clair, Sanilac and Huron

Date Elected: 11/4/1844
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1845
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Ninth Legislature, 1844
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: State Prison
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1843
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1844
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

PolGryd; MIBiog 2:83-84; USCen 1850; NY Deaths & Burials, 1795-1952; Manual 1869 p.99; Find-a-Grave.com; DFP 8/7/1872 p.1
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