Legislator Details
Solon Goodell
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 56
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/30/1840
City: Superior Township, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/29/1920
City: Canton, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/2/1920
City: Canton, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Cherry Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Huldah; children: 11, George B., McClellan, Minnie, Nora, Gilbert, Frank, Aurilla, Samuel F., Harry, Clifford and Ella
Number of Children: 11
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Johnsson? and Amber?(Stephen) Goodell. He left school at 16 and worked on the farm. In 1860, he moved to Canton to farm and bred stock.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Gaming Interests , School for the Blind , Agricultural Interests , Fisheries , Roads and Bridges , State Asylum
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Denton
County of Residence Wayne
District: 4
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:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural Interests , Fisheries , Public Buildings , Labor Interests, School for the Deaf , State Asylum
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Denton
County of Residence Wayne
District: 4
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:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Apportionment , State House of Correction and Reformatory
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Canton
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 3
District Description: See district map in Michigan Manual 1899 between pages 448 and 449
Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
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 41st session.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage , Roads and Bridges , Upper Peninsula Asylum for Insane
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Denton
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 3
District Description: Townships of Brownstown, Canton, Huron, Livonia, Monguagon, Nankin, Plymouth, Redford, Romulus, Sumpter, Taylor and Van Buren
Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: