Legislator Details

Image of Justin Rice Whiting
Image Description:
Justin R. Whiting, portrait from Chapman (Le) p.[196]

Justin Rice Whiting
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/18/1847
City: Bath, NY
County: Steuben County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/31/1903
City: Saint Clair, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 2/3/1903
City: Saint Clair, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Hillside Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Emily F. Owen, in 1886 in Detroit, died in 1900; children: 11, Ellen P.[or Nellie], John, Pamela (Hopkins), Blanche, Bruce, Rosamonde, Justin, jr., Emily Frances (Hatton) and 3 others

Number of Children: 10

Background

Religion: Methodist
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant, manufacturer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools; attended the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor 1863-65;

Biographical Sketch:
Moved to Michigan, 1849 with his parents, Col. Henry & Pamela (Rice) Whiting, who settled in St. Clair; left school to go into business in his father's store as a clerk. He was made a partner in 1870 and took over when his father died. Mayor of St. Clair, 1879; in 1886 incorporated the Crystal Diamond Salt Co. in St. Clair. Helped found St. Clair Mineral Springs Co.; engaged in the steamboat business. He was vice-president of the Ward Lumber Co of Chicago; senior member of J.R. Whiting and Co., Saint Clair; Alderman, director of the Union Schools for 3 years, trustee for Somerville School for Girls. Ran unsuccessfully for governor in 1898. Member of the Masons, Knights Templar, Knights of Pythias, Knights of the Maccabees, the Independent order of Foresters and sons of Veterans.

Notable Facts:
Elected as to the 50th-53rd Congresses 1887-1895.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Second Legislature, 1883-1884
Chamber: Senate
Party: Greenback
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Education and Public Schools , Michigan Institution for the Deaf and Dumb , Insurance , Engrossment and Enrollment
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Saint Clair
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: 17
District Description: Saint Clair County

Date Elected: 11/7/1882
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1883
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

CongBio p.2049; Chapman (Le) p.196-98, portrait p.196; PolGryd; SeekMI; DFP 2/1/1903 p.1, includes photo; Manual 1883 p.401, 489; USCen 1870, 1880, 1900; MIMar 1867-1925; Men of Progress p. 332, includes portrait; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait
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