Legislator Details

Image of Col. John Atkinson
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 9/25/2024

Col. John Atkinson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 55

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/24/1841
City: Warwick, ON
County: Lambton County, ON
Country: Canada
 
Death
Date: 8/14/1898
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/17/1898
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Elliot Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Lida Lyons of San Antonio, TX 2/1/1866; children: 12, William, Claire, Mary, O'Brian, James, John, Jane L., Lucy (Hodge), Reilly, David, Gerald and Margaret

Number of Children: 12

Background

Religion: Catholic
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Law degree from U. of Michigan 1862

Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish descent. Son of James & Elizabeth (Shinners [or Skinners]) Atkinson. Came to Port Huron, MI in 1854. Enlisted as 2nd Lt. in the 22nd Michigan Infantry 7/25/1862, later Lt. Col. of the 3rd Regiment; mustered out 2/24/1866. Judge Advocate in Texas under Gen. Custer. Moved to Detroit via Port Huron 1870. He was was appointed collector of customs, 1866-March 1867, while in Port Huron. He was active with the Irish Land League.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Revision and Amendment of our Present Statutes, Soldiers' Home
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: City of Detroit

Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

RepDist 1:2-3; MIBiog 1:30; Manual 1897 p.639-40; Michiganology; USCen 1880; Find-a-Grave.org, includes portrait; DFP 8/15/1898 p.5; DFP 8/18/1898 p.3; DFP 8/17/1898 p.5;
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