Legislator Details
Manson Carpenter
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/2/1830
City: Greenfield Township, NY
County: Saratoga County, NY
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Ann E. Johnson, dau. of Thomas and Nancy (Donelson) Johnson5/9/1862; children: John
Number of Children: 1
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Occupation: Farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common schools
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Josiah and Nancy (Harkness) Carpenter. He moved to Woodstock, Lenawee Co., MI in 1836, with his parents. He served as highway commissioner for 3 years and supervisor for 2 years.
Notable Facts:
Committees: Institutions for the Deaf and Dumb; Drainage. Chair of the committee on the Eastern Asylym for the Insane; member committees on Roads and Bridges; Insurance; State Library and Immigration
Served in both chambers.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Library , Immigration , Agricultural Interests , Joint Committee on Care of Idiots and Imbeciles, Supplies and Miscellaneous Expenses, Horticulture , Industrial Home for Girls
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County of Residence Lenawee
District: 6
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Date Elected: 11/4/1884
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1885
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage , Eastern Asylum for Insane
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City of Residence: Woodbridge
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee 3
District Description: Townships of Cambridge, Dover, Hudson, Medina, Rollin,
Rome, Seneca and Woodstock
Date Elected: 11/2/1880
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1881
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Drainage , Asylum for Deaf, Dumb and Blind
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City of Residence: Geneva
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee 3
District Description: Townships of Cambridge, Dover, Hudson, Medina, Rollin, Rome, Seneca and Woodstock
Date Elected: 11/5/1878
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1879
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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