Legislator Details


Willard B. Arms
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 27

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/12/1827
City: Penfield, NY
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Country: US
 
Death
Date: 11/8/1878
City: Chicago, IL
County: Cook County, IL
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Burial
Date: 1/1/1878
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Marital Information:
married Lucretia Tuttle about 1853; children: Will and Daniel; married Eliza A. Whitneyabout 1863; children: Nettie E. (Topping) George W., Wilard B., jr., Freddie, Sheridan and Faith

Number of Children: 8


Background

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Military Service:
Occupation: merchant, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Youngest of 6. Settled in Milford, Oakland Co., MI, with his family, 1834. Self educated. he had stores in White Lake and Milford. Worked in White Lake fro 1846-60 then moved to Fenton. Moved to Marquette in 1872 & 4 yrs. later to Chicago, where he died in 1878.

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Prison , Enrolled Bills, Railroads
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Fenton
County of Residence Genesee
District: 23
District Description: County of Genesee.

Date Elected: 11/6/1866
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1867
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Militia, Privileges and Elections
Postions Held:

City of Residence: White Lake
County of Residence Oakland
District: 6
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1856
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1857
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Claims, Militia
Postions Held:

City of Residence: White Lake
County of Residence Oakland
District: 5
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1854
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1855
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:27; Manual 1857 p.34; Manual 1867 p.154; Wood 2:566