Legislator Details
Edwin Eaton
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/6/1848
City: Wilton, ME
County: Franklin County, ME
Country: US
Death
Date: 7/9/1914
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Hudson, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Maple Grove Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Jennie L. Eaton, 1875
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: physician
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Attended Wilton Academy, ME. Graduated from Medical Department of Bowdoin College; Brunswick, ME; 1873.
Biographical Sketch:
Practiced medicine at Lewiston, ME, 1873-76. Located in Clayton, 1876-86. Located in Hudson to continue practice of Dr. A.R. Smart, 1886. Served as water commissioners' board president in Hudson and as village president and council member in Clayton. President of Northern Tri-State Medical Association. Member of Michigan state senate 5th District, 1895-96.
Notable Facts:
Great Medical Examiner and Tent Commander, Knights of the Maccabees; member of Masons.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylum for Criminal Insane, Claims and Public Accounts , Home for the Feeble Minded, Industrial Home for Girls , Public Health , Select Committee on Congressional Apportionment
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Hudson
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 5
District Description: Counties of Lenawee and Monroe
Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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