Legislator Details


Heman J. Redfield
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 51

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/25/1823
City: Leroy, NY
County: Genesee County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 9/9/1883
City: Monroe, MI
County: Monroe County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:
married Ellen Pickering of Philadelphia, PA in 1855; children: 1 daughter of 3 children survived infancy.

Number of Children: 3


Background

Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race:

Education:
graduated from Canandaigua Academy, 1836.

Biographical Sketch:
Moved to Cass Co., MI in 1850; located in Monroe in 1858. Elected mayor of Monroe, MI 5 times. President of Monroe's Bd of Ed. for 7 yrs.

Notable Facts:
Committed suicide after a long depression.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , State Normal School, Geological Survey of the State, Canals and River and Harbor Improvements, State Library
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Monroe
County of Residence Monroe
District: 5
District Description: Monroe County

Date Elected: 11/7/1876
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1877
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Canals, River and Habor Improvements, Asylum for Deaf, Dumb and Blind
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Monroe
County of Residence Monroe
District: 5
District Description: Monroe County

Date Elected: 11/3/1874
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1875
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Crossman p.64-66; Manual 1875 p.88