Legislator Details


Cassius M. Jenks
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 52

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/15/1850
City: Marshall or Utica, NY
County: Oneida County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/22/1914
City: Jackson, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/25/1914
City: Jackson, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodland Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Ellen Donovan; children: Fredrick D., Rosa May (Hobbs) and Rutherford was a widower in 1903; [death certificate says he was divorced, Ellen appears to have died in 1925?]

Number of Children: 3


Background

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

Education:
attended Grass Lake public schools (Mich?).

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Justus Hervey and Anna Louisa (Snow) Jenks. Practiced criminal law in Michigan.

Notable Facts:
Died of diabetes.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Michigan Asylum for Insane , Private Corporations , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
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: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1903 p.804; MIBiog 1:441; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; Michiganology