Legislator Details


Edwin O. Shaw
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/21/1846
City: Edwardsburg, MI
County: Cass County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/4/1913
City: Newaygo, MI
County: Newaygo County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 1/9/1913
City: Newaygo, MI
County: Newaygo County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Newaygo Cemetery

Marital Information:

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: publisher, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Attended common schools.

Biographical Sketch:
Enlisted in Company H, Michigan 30th Infantry Regiment, 12/3/1864. Promoted to Full Corporal, 1/9/1865. Established Montcalm Herald newspaper in Stanton, 1867. Sold Montcalm Herald and purchased Newaygo Republican newspaper, 1/1/1869. Served as township supervisor, village president of Newaygo, justice of the peace and chairman of Newaygo County board of supervisors. Admitted to the bar, 1/1892. Member, Michigan Republican Central committee. Chairman and secretary, Newaygo County Republican committee. Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 25th District, 1907-08. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1908.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Eighth Legislature, 1895-1896
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fisheries , Labor Interests, Lumber Interests, Printing , Railroads
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Newaygo
County of Residence Newaygo
District: 25
District Description: Counties of Isabella, Mecosta, Newaygo and Osceola

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
Notes:

Bibliography:

MI Manual 1895, p. 556.
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