Legislator Details
Judge Randolph Manning
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/19/1804
City: Plainfield, NJ
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Country: US
Death
Date: 8/31/1864
City: Pontiac, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
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Marital Information:
married Eliza E. Carley 8/6/1848 in Detroit, MI; children: Harriet, Randolph and Isabella (possibly a daughter or sister named Camilla)
Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: lawyer, judge
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Biographical Sketch:
He studied law in New York where he first practiced. He came to Pontiac, MI in 1833. He served as Secretary of State for 2 terms; Chancellor of the state (1842-46); Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (1857-64)
Notable Facts:
Father of Isabella Manning (who married Rep. Cass E. Herrington).
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Literature, Expiring Laws, State Affairs , Select Committee on the River Raisin and Lake Erie Rail-road Co.
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City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: 5
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1836
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1837
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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