Legislator Details


Ezra Castle Barnum
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
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; children: 2, Rollo C. and Agnes E.

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer, real estate, insurance
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools; attended Olivet College; graduated from University of Michigan Law School, 1876.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Sophia and Alonzo Barnum. Located in Hastings, 1876, to practice law.. He moved to Petoskey, 1879 where he practiced law and worked in real estate and insurance businesses. 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:

Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
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:
Thirty-Eighth Legislature, 1895-1896
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
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1897 p.626; Manual 1895 p.549; MIBiog 1:56; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1850, 1870, 1880, 1900
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