Legislator Details
David J. Cahoon
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/11/1842
City: Waterloo Township, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/7/1925
City:
County: Isabella County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Mounty Pleasant, MI
County: Isabella County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Fanny Jane Tabor, dau. of Esie and Margarette (Dority) Tabor, 11/27/1864; children: 6, Esretta J. and Laughton B., Delania and 3 others
Number of Children: 6
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, lumbering
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common school
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Nancy A. Cahoon. He moved to Union Township, Isabella Co., MI in 1866
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic Peoples Union Silver
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Asylum for Criminal Insane, General Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mount Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
District: Isabella
District Description: Isabella County
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: A Fusionist, backed by the Democratic and Greenback parties.