Legislator Details
Herbert Babcock
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 49
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Birth
Date: 9/1/1847
City: near Berlin twp, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
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single; may have married between 1910 and 1920.
Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: farmer, lumbering
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Biographical Sketch:
Son of Lucius and Matilda Babcock. Moved to Eaton Co., 1890 & engaged in farming and lumbering. Elected on the People's Union ticket. Not active in politics until elected to the legislature.
Notable Facts:
Exact date of birth not known. census says Sep. 1847.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Enrollment, Industrial School for Boys , School for the Blind
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City of Residence: Woodbury
County of Residence Eaton
District: Eaton 1
District Description: City of Grand Ledge; townships of Benton, Chester, Delta, Kalamo, Oneida, Roxand, Sunfield, Vermontville and Windsor
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: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
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