Legislator Details


John K. Boies
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/6/1828
City: Blandford, MA
County:
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 8/21/1891
City: Washington DC
County:
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:

Number of Children: 0


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant, banker
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Education:
academical

Biographical Sketch:
He moved to Hudson, MI in 1845. He served as president of Hudson Village for 2 terms.

Notable Facts:
President pro tem of the MI Senate 1875-76. He was appointed by President Garfield in 1881 as a member of the United States Board of Indian Commissioners, holding that position until he resigned on Jan. 15,1886.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations and Finance, State Reform School, Geological Survey of the State, Cities and Villages , Rules and Joint Rules
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore

City of Residence: Hudson
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 6
District Description: Lenawee County

Date Elected: 11/3/1874
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1875
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Single
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Finance , Asylum for Insane
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hudson
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 8
District Description: Wards 2 and 3 of the City of Adrian; townships of Adrian, Franklin, Cambridge, Rome, Rollin, Woodstock, Hudson, Dover, Medina and Seneca, in Lenawee County

Date Elected: 11/3/1868
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1869
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Incorporations, Asylum for the Insane
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hudson
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee 1
District Description: Towns of Hudson, Medina, Rollin and Woodstock.

Date Elected: 11/6/1866
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1867
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Joint Committee on Amendments to the Constitution , Banks and Incorporations, Mines and Minerals
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hudson
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee 1
District Description: Townships of Hudson, Medina, Rollin and Woodstock

Date Elected: 11/8/1864
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1865
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Manual 1865 p.188; Manual 1867 p.158; DFP 1/5/1875 p.3; MIBiog:1:92-3;