Legislator Details
Image Description:
David M. Nottingham portrait from Nimmo p.92
Dr. David Major Nottingham
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/5/1855
City: Marian, IN
County: Grant County, IN
Country: US
Death
Date: 11/11/1913
City: East Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 11/14/1913
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Elizabeth C. Baldwin around 1876; children: Bret J. and Emma L. (Flint)
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: physician
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from Hahnemann Medical College, Chicago, IL, 1881
Biographical Sketch:
Of English and French extraction. Son of James and Sarah J. (Heal) Nottingham. He lived on a farm until 16. He taught school, attended college and worked at the harness trade until age 23. He practiced medicine in Bronson, Branch County, MI, for 3 years. In 1884, he commenced the practice of medicine at Lansing. He was a member of the common council of the city of Lansing for 2 years. He was city health officer and a member and clerk of the board of education.
Notable Facts:
1903 Manual says he was born in Marian, IN, death certificate says Jonesborough, iN
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Asylum for Criminal Insane, Mines and Minerals , Public Health
City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Asylum for Criminal Insane
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Public Health , State Prison
City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Public Health
Bibliography:
Nimmo p.92, includes portrait; MILegHdbk 1903 p.61; Manual 1903 p.809; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology
