Legislator Details


Stephen V. R. [Van Rensselaer] Trowbridge
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/4/1794
City: Albany, NY
County: Albany County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/1/1859
City: Troy, MI
County: Oakland Coutny, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Troy, MI
County: Oakland Coutny, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Beach Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Elizabeth Conkling, 1815 in Horseheads, NY; children: Rowland Ebenezer, Augusta Albertson, Guy Maxwell, William Petit and Luther Stephen

Number of Children: 0


Background

Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation:
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Came to Oakland County, MI in 1821 [held the position for 4 terms]

Notable Facts:
First supervisor of Troy, MI [1827]


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Whig
Committees Served On: Agriculture , State Library
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Birmingham
County of Residence Oakland
District: 6
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/1/1841
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1842
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Whig
Committees Served On: Incorporations, Roads and Bridges , State Library
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Birmingham
County of Residence Oakland
District: 3
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/2/1840
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1841
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Whig
Committees Served On: Incorporations, Manufactures, State Library
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Birmingham
County of Residence Oakland
District: 3
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1839
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1840
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Whig
Committees Served On: Incorporations, Agriculture , State Library , Joint Committee on Supplies
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Birmingham
County of Residence Oakland
District: 3
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/5/1838
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1839
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog 2:370; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait