Legislator Details
Robert Alward
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 52
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Birth
Date: 11/12/1844
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County: Norfolk County, Ontario
Country: Canada
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Married Alvevra Barton of NY state on 4/14/1867.
Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: farmer
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Biographical Sketch:
Of Pennsylvania Dutch descent. Came to Michigan in 1863. Settled on a farm near Georgetown twp in 1867.
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Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Affairs , Supplies and Expenditures , Upper Peninsula Hospital for Insane , Ways and Means
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City of Residence: Hudsonville
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa 2
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Date Elected: 11/6/1900
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1901
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Local Taxation , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula
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City of Residence: Hudsonville
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa 2
District Description: See maps in Michigan Manual between pages 448 and 449.
Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Central Michigan Normal School , Printing , State Affairs
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City of Residence: Hudsonville
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa 2
District Description: Townships of Allandale, Blendon, Chester, Crockery, Georgetown, Jamestown, Polkton, Tallmadge, Wright and Zeeland
Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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