Legislator Details
Chester William Martin
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/11/1853
City: Batavia Township, MI
County: Branch County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 11/15/1935
City: Arlington, VA
County: Arlington County, VA
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Arlington, VA
County: Arlington County, VA
Country: US
Cemetery: Columbia Gardens Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Ida J. Martin, 1880
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, real estate
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Attended common schools.
Biographical Sketch:
Located in St. Louis to engage in oak stave business, 1874. Elected village president of St. Louis, Spring 1886. Register of deeds of Gratiot County, 1886-90. Located in Ithaca, c. 1890. Served as supervisor and village assessor. Member of Michigan state senate, 1895-96. U.S. Consul in Amherstberg, 1897-1906; Martinique, 1906-08; Barbados, 1908-14; Toronto, 1916-24.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Cities and Villages , House of Correction at Marquette, Select Committee on Senatorial Apportionment, Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ithaca
County of Residence Gratiot
District: 19
District Description: Counties of Clinton and Gratiot
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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