Legislator Details
Jabez B. Wortley
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/20/1847
City: Methwold, England
County: County Norfolk, England
Country: England
Death
Date: 7/13/1919
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 7/14/1919
City: Ypsilanti, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Highland Cemetery
Marital Information:
single
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: clothier, grocer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended common schools.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of William and Rose Ellen (Clark) Wortley. Emigrated to Ypsilanti, 1852. Employed at firm of C.S. Wortley & Company.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Northern Asylum for Insane , Village Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 2
District Description: City of Ypsilanti; townships of Augusta, Bridgewater, Lodi, Manchester, Pittsfield, Saline, Sharon, Superior, York and Ypsilanti
Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
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