Legislator Details
Jesse F. Turner
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33
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Birth
Date: 1/1/1810
City: Albany, NY
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Country: US
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City: Oakland, CA
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: merchant, businessman, lawyer
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Biographical Sketch:
He came to DeWitt, MI, in 1838 and engaged in mercantile business. He later studied law with Joab Baker. He was County Commissioner of Clinton County in 1841; Register of Deeds; Supervisor of DeWitt and County Judge in 1846. He went to California in 1851 and was Collector of the Port of Sacramento under President Pierce. He was Circuit Judge of the Sacramento judicial circuit for 12 years.
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Died in 1880 in California..
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Roads and Bridges , Manufactures, Claims
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City of Residence: DeWitt
County of Residence Clinton
District: 4
District Description: Counties of Branch, Calhoun, Jackson, Ingham, Eaton and Clinton
Date Elected: 11/4/1844
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1845
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Claims, Manufactures, Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence: DeWitt
County of Residence Clinton
District: 4
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Date Elected: 11/6/1843
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1844
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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