Legislator Details


Alexander Grant
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/24/1838
City: Ypsilanti, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/1/1912
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/6/1912
City: Utica, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
married Julia P. Deshon, 1861, in Detroit; James A. and Mary E (Harvey)

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: teacher, customs collector
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common school

Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish descent. Son of James and Cynthia (Larned) Grant. His family moved to Livonia, NY in 1849 but he returned to Michigan in 1855. He worked in a store and taught school in Birmingham. He moved to Utica, MI in 1858. He served in the Co. H, 2nd Michigan Cavalry and held the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. After living in Utuca for several years he returned to Detroit around 1895.Held several local offices including postmaster of Utica (7 years) and justice of the peace (8 years), Utica village trustee and member of the school board.

Notable Facts:
Committees: Eastern Asylum for the Insane (chair); Municipal Corporations; and Printing Celebrater a golden wedding anniversary in 1911.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Second Legislature, 1883-1884
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Eastern Asylum for Insane , Municipal Corporations, Printing
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Utica
County of Residence Macomb
District: Macomb 2
District Description: Townships of Armada, Bruce, Erin, Shelby, Sterling, Warren and Washington

Date Elected: 11/7/1882
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1883
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-First Legislature, 1881-1882
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Engrossment and Enrollment, Municipal Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Utica
County of Residence Macomb
District: Macomb 2
District Description: Townships of Armada, Bruce, Erin, Shelby, Sterling, Warren and Washington

Date Elected: 11/2/1880
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1881
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Chapman (Le) p.337-38; Manual 1883 p.406, 505; USCen 1860, 1910; SeekMI; DFP 11/12/1911 p.B2, includes portrait
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