Legislator Details
Giles W. Brown
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
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Birth
Date: 1/28/1837
City: Green Oak MI
County: Livingston
Country: US
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: lawyer, teacher
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academic education at the Seminary and the Normal School in Ypsilanti
Law degree University of Michigan, 1865
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Admitted to the Bar in 1865 by the Supreme Court in a session in Detroit.
Moved to Ithaca, Gratiot Co. in 1866, where he practiced law part time.
County Superintendent of Schools 1867-1871 and again 1873-75. Also held several minor offices: President of Village of Ithaca and Justice of the Peace. Judge of Probate in Gratiot County 1876-1881
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylum for the Insane, Expiring Laws, Horticulture , University
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City of Residence: Ithaca
County of Residence Gratiot
District: 28
District Description: Counties of Midland, Gladwin, Roscommon, Gratiot, Isabella and Clare
Date Elected: 11/2/1880
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1881
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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