Legislator Details
Ezra Castle Barnum
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/8/1850
City: Castleton Township, MI
County: Barry County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/12/1928
City: Hastings, MI
County: Barry County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Hastings, MI
County: Barry County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary W. Barnum, 1877
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer, real estate, insurance
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Attended common schools and Olivet College. Graduated from U of M Law School, 1876.
Biographical Sketch:
Located in Hastings, 1876. Located in Petoskey, 1879. Served as township clerk, justice of the peace, Petoskey village attorney and Emmet County circuit court commissioner. Member of Michigan state senate 29th District, 1895-98.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education and Public Schools , Industrial School for Boys , Insurance , Rules and Joint Rules , Judiciary , Reformatory at Ionia
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Petoskey
County of Residence Emmet
District: 29
District Description: Counties of Alpena, Cheboygan, Emmet, Manitou, Montmorency, Otsego and Presque Isle
Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylum for Criminal Insane, Industrial School for Boys , Insurance , Judiciary , Normal School, Public Improvements, Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Petoskey
County of Residence Emmet
District: 29
District Description: Counties of Alpena, Cheboygan, Emmet, Manitou, Montmorency, Otsego and Presque Isle
Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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