Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 0
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/1/1847
City: Lima, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/1/1915
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Burial
Date:
City: Chelsea, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Grove Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary A. Whitaker in Lima, MI, 9/12/1872
Number of Children: 0
Background
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Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, physician
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
His father settled in Washtenaw Co. in 1825. Lived on the farm until age 16 then attended school in Ann Arbor for several years. Spent 3 years as a commercial traveler and 2 years "roughing it" on the Western frontier. He settled on a farm near Eaton Rapids in 1878.
Notable Facts:
His older brother also served in the House in 1869.
Age 41 in 1889 Manual. Born Sept 1847 per 1900 Census; exact date unknown. Died in 1915
His father was in the House of Representatives in 1845.
Both he and his wife were listed as physicians on the 1910 Census. 1900 lists him as a physician.
Some records give his name as Wallace Walter Williams.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Education , Military Affairs , Northern Asylum for Insane
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Eaton Rapids
County of Residence Eaton
District Description: Cities of Charlotte and Eaton Rapids; townships of Benton, Delta, Eaton, Eaton Rapids, Hamlin, Oneida and Windsor
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Education , Ways and Means , Upper Peninsula Prison
City of Residence: Eaton Rapids
County of Residence Eaton
District Description: Townships of Benton, Delta, Eaton, Eaton Rapids, Hamlin, Oneida and Windsor; cities of Charlotte and Eaton Rapids
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1889 p.665; MIBiog 2:454; USCen 1880, 1900, 1910; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com
