Legislator Details
Benjamin L. Baxter
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 53
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/7/1815
City: Sidney Plains NY
County: Delaware Co.
Country: US
Death
Date: 6/10/1902
City: Tecumseh
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Country: US
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: lawyer
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Education:
Attended 3 years of college in Dartmouth NH.
Biographical Sketch:
Came to Tecumseh I 1831 with his father, Hon. Levi Baxter. In 1943 took charge of the Tecumseh branch of the University of Michigan for three years while he studied law with Hon. Perley Bills, then became his partner for 25 years.
Notable Facts:
Born in New York. Member of the University of Michigan Board of Regents 1958-64;
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Banks and Incorporations, Drainage
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Tecumseh
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee 2
District Description: Townships of Ridgeway, Macon, Tecumseh, Franklin and Cambridge
Date Elected: 11/3/1868
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1869
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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