Legislator Details


John McDonell
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Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 56

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/1/1779
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Country: Scotland
 
Death
Date: 10/1/1846
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City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Elmwood Cemetery

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Number of Children: 0

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Military Service: State Militia, Michigan
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Biographical Sketch:
The time of his coming to Michigan is not known, but he was in business in Detroit during the War of 1812. His name appears with those of other residents signed to a protest against an order of the British commandant, Proctor (after Hull's surrender), requiring a number of leading citizens to leave the country. He also rendered much benevolent service in ransoming American captives from the Indians during the British occupation. He was appointed an associate justice of the county territorial court in 1817; was a member of the legislative council, 1828-34; a member of the constitutional convention of 1835, and of the first "convention of assent" (or dissent) in 1836; and collector of the port of Detroit, 1839-41. He held besides, the local offices of alderman, justice, etc. Member Michigan territorial council, 1826-35; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 1st District, 1835. Resigned from the Senate, March 23, 1838.

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Sessions Served:

Third Legislature, 1838
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: State Prisons, Indian Affairs, Elections , Finance
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
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Date Elected: 11/6/1837
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1838
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Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Second Legislature, 1837
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Finance , Expenditures, Elections , Towns and Counties
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
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Date Elected: 11/7/1836
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1837
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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First Legislature,1835-1836
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Finance , Literature, Printing , Joint Committee on Ways and Means, Select Joint Committee on the Admission into the Union of Michigan, Select Joint Committee in Relation to the Southern Boundary of the State
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City of Residence: Detroit?
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
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Date Elected: 10/5/1835
Date Sworn In: 11/2/1835
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

PolGryd; Manual 1923 p.103, footnote; MIBiog 2:52; Find-a-Grave.com
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