Legislator Details
Samuel Finley Anderson
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/19/1803
City: Ira, VT
County: Rutland County, VT
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/14/1877
City: Cassopolis, MI
County: Cass County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Mahala Phipps in 1836. She was born in Lee, Oneida Co., NY in 1807; children: Albert P., Thomas W. & others.
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Methodist-Episcopal then Presbyterian
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Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
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Biographical Sketch:
Of Scots-Irish descent; family settled in Londonderry, NH; father, John Anderson served in Revolutionary War & was in VT legislature for 11 years. Samuel was the youngest son. Raised in western New York state. Moved to LaGrange, Cass Co., MI in 1835 Democrat then Free Soil in 1852 then Republican in 1854. @ sons served in Civil War; killed.
Notable Facts:
Although initially a Democrat, he joined the anti-slavery Free Soil Party.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Organization of Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Cassopolis
County of Residence Cass
District: Cass & Van Buren
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1842
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1843
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Militia, Select Committee on Removal of County Seat of Branch
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Cassopolis
County of Residence Cass
District: Cass & Van Buren
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/1/1841
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1842
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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