Legislator Details


General Andrew T. McReynolds
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 31

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/25/1808
City: Dungannon
County: County Tyrone, Ireland
Country: Ireland
 
Death
Date: 11/25/1898
City: Muskegon, MI
County: Muskegon County, MI
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Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 11/26/1898
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
married Elizabeth M. Brewster about 1835; children: George, Mary, Frank, Elizabeth, Benjamin, Maria, Ellen, and Mrs. F.A. Nims

Number of Children: 0

Background

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Occupation: lawyer
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Biographical Sketch:
Son of John and Ann(?) McReynolds. Emigrated to Pittsburg, PA, 1830. Moved to Detroit, 1833; 1834, appointed Major in the State Militia in Michigan Terr. Became a lawyer, 1840. Served twice in the US Army in Mexico. Went to Grand Rapids after the Civil War to practice law. Held local offices: from 1839040, Detroit alderman; acted as Indian agent, elected prosecuting attorney in 1851 for Wayne Co.; 1852, board of education (its first president) & district attorney. Moved to Muskegon, 1874, elected Muskegon Co. prosecuting attorney; returned to Grand Rapids, 1877. member of the Knights Templar; Detroit Commandery; the Detroit Boat Club; the GAR; president of the Mexican War Veterans' Assoc.

Notable Facts:
Member of the Duquesne Grays, the 1st volunteer military company west of the Alleghanies after the War of 1812. A Brady Guard, Michigan's 1st volunteer militia, first captain of the Montgomery Guards & Lincoln's Cavalry. His mother was a cousin to Pres. Andrew Jackson. Resigned his senate seat to serve in the Mexican war, 1847. Rode on the first train in the US.

Sessions Served:

Twelfth Legislature, 1847
Chamber: Senate
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Enrolled Bills, Incorporations, State Affairs , Militia, Expiring Laws
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description: Counties of Macomb, Saint Clair and Wayne

Date Elected: 11/2/1846
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1847
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Fifth Legislature, 1840
Chamber: House
Party: Whig
Committees Served On: Education , Printing
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne
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: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

RepDist 5:81-2; Bingham p.455-6; DFP 11/26/1898 p.7, inclused sketch; SeekMI (spelled McReynols); USCen 1850, 1860
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