Legislator Details


Lawton Thomas Hemans
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/4/1864
City: Collamer, NY
County: Onondaga County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 11/17/1916
City: Battle Creek, Mi
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 11/19/1916
City: Mason, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Maple Grove Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Minnie Pauline Hill, dau. of William J. and H. (Slaght) Hill, 12/31/1889, in Onondaga, NY; children: 1, Charles Sidney [or Charles Fitch]

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools; attended Eaton Rapids public schools; graduated from high school in 1884; University of Michigan law department

Biographical Sketch:
Served as mayor and alderman of Mason, MI. Son of John H. AND Lovinia [or Francis L.](Sherwood) Hemans His father was a blacksmith and farmer. The family moved to Oneida, Eaton County, MI when he was 11 months old. Three years later they moved to Mason. Upon graduation from high school in 1884, he taught school until 1887. He then began reading law with a judge before entering law school. After completing his course there he was elected circuit court commissioner for Ingham County and opened a law practice in Mason. He briefly practiced in Eaton Rapids with a partner before returning to Mason in 1890. Member of the Elks

Notable Facts:
Youngest mayor in the state when elected in 1891. Died of cancer at the Battle Creek Sanitarium

Sessions Served:

Forty-Second Legislature, 1903-1904
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Judiciary , Mines and Minerals
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Mason
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 2
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Forty-First Legislature, 1901-1902
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , State Prison
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Mason
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 2
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1900
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1901
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

MILegHdbk 1903 p.59, Men of Progress p.402, includes portrait; SeekMI; USCen 1910; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait
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