Legislator Details


George Willard
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/20/1824
City: Bolton, VT
County: Chittenden County, VT
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/26/1901
City: Battle Creek, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 3/28/1901
City: Battle Creek, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Emily Harris, dau. of Rev. John Harris, 1844; children: Emilia F., Charles S., Lilla (Moore) and George B.

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service:
Occupation: minister, professor, newspaperman, editor
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from Kalamazoo (MI)College, 1844.

Biographical Sketch:
Ancestors emigrated from Kent Co., England to Massachusetts in 1634 and were pioneer settlers of Concord. Moved with his parents, Allen & Eliza (Barron) Willard, to Battle Creek, MI, 1836. Ordained a minister of the Episcopal Church, 1848; Member of the Michigan State Bd of Ed. 1857-1863; regent of the U. of Michigan, 1863-1872; rector of churches in Coldwater, Battle Creek, & Kalamazoo, MI, until 1863. Prof. of Latin, Kalamazoo College, 1863-1864. Editor & owner of the Battle Creek Journal until his death in 1901.

Notable Facts:
Opposed the Kansas-Nebraska Bill to extend slave terr., 1855. Member of the State constitutional convention, 1867. Elected to the 43rd-44th Congresses (3/4/1873-3/3/1877).

Sessions Served:

Twenty-fourth Legislature, 1867-1868
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Asylum for Deaf, Dumb and Blind, Reform School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 3
District Description: City of Battle Creek, 4 Wards, Towns of Athens, Leroy, Battle Creek, Bedford, Pennfield and Convis.

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:

Bibliography:

CongBio p. 2058; RepDist 3:101-2; PolGryd; SeekMI; USCen 1850, 1870; Manual 1867 p.161; Men of Progress p.246, includes portrait
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