Legislator Details
Conrad TenEyck
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 53
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/17/1782
City: Albany, NY
County:
Country: US
Death
Date: 8/21/1847
City: Dearborn, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Springwells Township, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodmere Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Sarah Cramer, dau. of John and Folly (Gallup) Cramer, 6/18/1814 in Detroit; children: 8, William, Jane L. (Fisher), Anna (Mills), Mariah B. (Sloss), Sarah (Tompkins), Helen (roberts), Catherine, Charles B.
Number of Children: 8
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Of Dutch ancestry. Arrived in Detroit in 1801 and was a merchant there for 25 years but had a farm in Dearborn. He served as county treasurer, 1817-25. He resign from his senate seat, in 1836, to become the first U.S. Marshall for Michigan until 1841. He built the Old TenEyck Tavern in Dearborn in 1819
Notable Facts:
The first Wayne county Democratic convention was held in his tavern.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Ways and Means , Militia
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dearborn
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne
District Description: Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/3/1845
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1846
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Claims, Roads and Bridges , Indian Affairs, Printing
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dearborn
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1836
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1837
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Claims, Indian Affairs, Manufactures
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dearborn
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 10/5/1835
Date Sworn In: 11/2/1835
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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