Legislator Details


Robert William Paddock
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/13/1861
City: Wauconda, IL
County: Lake County, IL
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/4/1944
City: Traverse City, MI
County: Grand Traverse County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Charlevoix, MI
County: Charlevoix County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Brookside Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mary French Nicholls, dau. of John Nicholls of Charlevoix, 5/28/1885, in Cassopolis, MI; children: 5, Robert Nichols, John Nichols, Hubert Esterly, Richard King and William Robert

Number of Children: 5

Background

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Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, stock farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools of Illinois; attended Wauconda Academy, 2 years; graduated from Northern Indiana University (Normal School) at Valparaiso, 1879

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Robert W. & Nancy S. (Stickney) Paddock. Grandson of Dr. Robert Paddock of Vermont. Taught at Lake Forest Academy; moved to Dayton, OH, 1885. After 2 yrs, he became the superintendent of a Cincinnati company, Brownell Brush & Wire Goods. Assistant superintendent of the Ohio Industrial School for Boys in Lancaster, OH until 1899. Moved to Charlevoix Co. in 1899, purchasing farmland in Marion and Eveline twps. He raised cattle, sheep & other stock. Member of the Charlevoix Agricultural Society; the Grange; Knights of Pythias; Knights of Korassan; and the Maccabees.

Notable Facts:
Committees: Fish & Fisheries, Boys' Industrial School.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Second Legislature, 1903-1904
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Industrial School for Boys , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Charlevoix
County of Residence Charlevoix
District: Charlevoix
District Description:

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

Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Election
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Bowen p.570-72; Manual 1903 p.810; USCen 1910; Find-a-Grave.com
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