Legislator Details


General John E. Schwarz
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 45

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/1/1799
City: Viena, Austria
County:
Country: Austria
 
Death
Date: 2/19/1858
City: Schwarzburgh, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/21/1858
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
married, children: John, George, Emma

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant, fur trader, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
finished "a scientific education"; some military education

Biographical Sketch:
Emigrated to Philadelphia before coming to Michigan in 1828. He had business connections with John Jacob Astor in the fur trade. He held the office of Adjutant General of Territorial Militia in 1831, and the same office under the State government, 1836-9 , and 1844-55 . In 1852, he purchased a considerable tract of land and platted what is now the village of Schwarzburg , in Wayne County , where he built a family residence, which continued the home of the family until the death of Mrs. Schwarz, in 1879 . During his later years , Gen. Schwarz lived the life of retired farmer until his death in February, 1858 . He was buried at Detroit with marked civic and military honors .

Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers. Born 1799, exact date unknown. Det. Free Press article says he came to Detroit around 1816 or 1817.

Sessions Served:

Thirteenth Legislature, 1848
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Militia, Printing
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description: Macomb, Saint Clair and Wayne Counties

Date Elected: 11/1/1847
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1848
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Twelfth Legislature, 1847
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Militia, Division of Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description: Counties of Macomb, Saint Clair and Wayne

Date Elected: 11/2/1846
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1847
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Tenth Legislature, 1845
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Militia, Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Springwells
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne
District Description: Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/4/1844
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1845
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog 2:269; DFP 2/20/1858 p.1; DFP 5/21/1858 p.1
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