Legislator Details
Augustine Smith Gaylord
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 31
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/9/1831
City: Jefferson, OH
County: Ashtabula County, OH
Country: US
Death
Date: 6/21/1877
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City:
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Brady Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Emeline E. Warren 10/1856; children: Carrie (Morley), Elizabeth (Parsons), Augustine S. & Harvey R.
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Oberlin College;
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Harvey Russel & Stella M. (Atkins)Gaylord. Ancestors (the Gaillards) were Huguenot refugees from France in 1551. Became principal of the school in Saginaw, 1851. Co. clerk in Saginaw 1852-55; admitted to the bar 1856. Helped negotiate Indian treaties in Dakota & Montana; solicitor for the US Dept. of Interior. Died of Bright's Disease. Member of the Masons.
Notable Facts:
Cyc. gives birth date as 2/7/1831.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Other
Committees Served On: Federal Relations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw City
County of Residence Saginaw
District: Saginaw 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1862
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1863
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected on the Union ticket