Legislator Details
Townsend E. Gidley
AKA:
Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 30
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/1/1805
City: Poughkeepsie, NY
County: Dutchess County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/8/1888
City: Grand Haven, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:
married Emily Power; children: Sands and Isabelle; married Mary Blanch enderson 1/23/1879 in Grand Haven
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
He had a business education; worked 4 years as a clerk before becoming a merchant. He had a farm, planting wheat in 1833 in Jackson Co. He was living in Sandstone twp in 1840, 1850 and 1860.
Notable Facts:
Death record states he was 83 years 3 months old when he died. Birth date may be July 8, 1805.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Division of Towns and Counties, State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Parma
County of Residence Jackson
District: 12
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: Unknown
Notes: No other political party information available.
Chamber: House
Party: Whig
Committees Served On: Banks and Incorporations, Federal Relations , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Gidley's Station
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1849
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1850
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: Internal Improvement, Militia, State Prison
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Barry
County of Residence Jackson
District: 4
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: Internal Improvement, Agriculture , Elections
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Barry
County of Residence Jackson
District: 5
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: Internal Improvement, Towns and Counties, Agriculture
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Barry
County of Residence Jackson
District: 5
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: Finance , State Prison , Agriculture
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Barry
County of Residence Jackson
District: 5
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:
Chamber: House
Party: Whig
Committees Served On: Internal Improvement, Agriculture and Manufactures, University and School Lands, State Prison
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Sandstone
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson
District Description: Jackson County
Date Elected: 11/6/1837
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1838
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 4th session.
Chamber: House
Party: Whig
Committees Served On: Internal Improvements, Accounts and Claims
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Barry
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson
District Description:
Date Elected: 10/5/1835
Date Sworn In: 11/2/1835
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Sworn in date uncertain; probably 11/4/1835.