Legislator Details

Image of Albertus L. Green
Image Description:
Portrait of Albertus L. Green scanned from Rep.Dist. 3 page following p.42.

Albertus L. Green
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/1/1824
City:
County: Herkimer County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 10/21/1875
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Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Emma M. Ely of Erie Co., NY 7/29/1847; children: 4 sons; Emma died 7/15/1872. remarried 11/1872 to Mary E. Barrows, daughter of Prof. Barrows of Olivet College.

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion: Congregationalist
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Occupation: merchant, miller, manufacturer, railroad developer
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Education:
attended common-school, the Seminary in Lima, NY, and Oberlin Coll. in OH;

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Arnold Green. 1840 moved to Olivet, MI. Owned the general store in Olivet with partner Edwin N. Ely. During this time he traveled extensively and was actively engaged in milling, manufacturing, and building railroads. He served as Justice of the Peace and Supervisor for several years. Died three days after an accident while constructing a bridge. He was a republican.

Notable Facts:
Month/year of birth correct; exact date unknown. Moved with a colony of Congregationalists to Olivet, Eaton County, MI where the colony started Olivet College and he was one of the first students at Olivet College.

Sessions Served:

Twenty-fourth Legislature, 1867-1868
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Affairs , Religious and Benevolent Societies
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Olivet
County of Residence Eaton
District: 20
District Description: Counties of Barry and Eaton.

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: Married
Notes: Served on the Committee on State Affairs & chaired Committee on Religious & Benevolent Societies
Twenty-Third Legislature, 1865-1866
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Engrossment and Enrollment
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Olivet
County of Residence Eaton
District: Eaton 2
District Description: Townships of Bellevue, Carmel, Chester, Kalamo, Roxand, Sunfield, Vermontville and Walton

Date Elected: 11/8/1864
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1865
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chairman of the Committee on Ways & Means. In 1867 elected to the state Senate.
Twenty-First Legislature, 1861-1862
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Engrossment and Enrollment
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Olivet
County of Residence Eaton
District: Eaton 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1860
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1861
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Served on Committee of Education; chairman of Committee on Engrossment Bills. Re-elected in 1865.
Twenty-Fifth Legislature, 1869-1870
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
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City of Residence: Olivet
County of Residence Eaton
District: Eaton 2
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End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Succeeded Almon Thompson after he resigned

Bibliography:

RepDist 3:41-42, includes portrait facing p.42; Manual 1865 p.189; Manual 1867 p.155; Manual 1861 p.115
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