Legislator Details
Judge Isaac Peckman Christiancy
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/12/1812
City: Johnstown, NY
County: Fulton County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/7/1890
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country:
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Monroe, MI
County: Monroe County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodlawn Cemetery
Marital Information:
widowed at time of death; children: George, Henry and a daughter, Mrs.O'Brien
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, lawyer, editor, judge, diplomat
Race:
Education:
common school;
attended Johnstown & Ovid Academies
Biographical Sketch:
He moved to Monroe, MI, 1836; admitted to the bar & practiced in Monroe 1838-1858; prosecuting attorney for Monroe Co. 1841-1846; unsuccessful Free Soil candidate for Governor, 1852. Editor & proprietor of the Monroe Commercial, 1857; assoc. judge of the Michigan Supreme Ct, 1857-1875; chief justice 1872-1874; elected to the U.S. Senate 1875-February 10, 1879, when he resigned due to ill health. U.S. Minister to Peru 1879-1881. He died of cancer.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Finance , Incorporations, State Prison
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Monroe
County of Residence Monroe
District: 3
District Description: Comprising the counties of Monroe, Lenawee, Hillsdale and Branch.
Date Elected: 11/5/1850
Date Sworn In: 2/5/1851
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Claims, Incorporations, Public Instruction
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Monroe
County of Residence Monroe
District: 3
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1849
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1850
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Political Party: Free Soil