Legislator Details
Colonel James Woodruff Romeyn
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 29
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/18/1839
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/26/1891
City: New York, NY
County: New York County (Manahttan), NY
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:
Marital Information:
married at the time of his death ; single while in office
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: lawyer, diplomat
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
city schools of Detroit;
AB & AM from Columbia College in NY, 1858.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Theodore and Anna Romeyn. Studied law with his father, passing his law exam in 1860. Served in the Army of the Potomac as Sr. Aide on the staff of the General commanding the 1st Div. of the 9th Army Corps with a commission in the 4th Michigan Infantry. Achieved the state rank of Colonel. held the rank of major and colonel in the state troops. Served on the Detroit Board of Education for 6 yrs. In 1886 he was appointed Consul at Valparaiso, Chile, for 4 years by Persident Cleveland. On his return he resided in New York.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
Developed pneumonia and died after marching in the rain in General Sherman's funeral procession.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Judiciary , State Reform School, Claims and Public Accounts , Constitutional Amendments , Rules and Joint Rules
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Wards 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13 of the city
of Detroit; townships of Greenfield, Hamtramck, and Grosse Point in Wayne County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Privileges and Elections, Insurance , Rules and Joint Rules
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Wards 2, 3, 4, 7 and 10 of the City of Detroit; townships of Greenfield, Hamtramck, and Grosse Point, in Wayne County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Elections , Military Affairs
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: City of Detroit
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 26th session.
Bibliography:
Chapman (Le) p.229; DFP 2/27/1891 p.4; Manual 1871 p.106; Manual 1883 p.401, 486; USCen 1880; Find-a-Grave.com
