Legislator Details
Francis Brown Stockbridge
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/9/1826
City: Bath, ME
County: Sagadahoc County, ME
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/30/1894
City: Chicago, IL
County: Cook County, IL
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Kalamazoo, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mountain Home Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Bessie A.
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lumberman, businessman, merchant
Race:
Education:
common school
Biographical Sketch:
Clerk in a wholesale house in Boston 1843-1847; moved to Chicago, IL; opened a lumber yard; moved to Saugatuck, Allegan Co., MI, 1851 & engaged in the operation of sawmills; also interested in mercantile pursuits; moved to Kalamazoo, MI, 1863 & engaged in the lumber business.
Notable Facts:
Elected to the US Senate in 1887 & served until his death in Chicago in 1894.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Finance , State Prison , State Affairs , Federal Relations , Select Committee on Apportionment
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saugatuck
County of Residence Allegan
District: 17
District Description: Allegan County
Date Elected: 11/4/1870
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1871
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means , State Prison
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saugatuck
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan 1
District Description: Townships of Allegan, Casco, Cheshire, Clyde, Fillmore, Ganges, Heath, Laketown, Lee, Manilius, Monterey, Overisel, Pine Plains, Salem and Saugatuck
Date Elected: 11/3/1868
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1869
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 26th session.