Legislator Details


Judge Edward Dewitt Kinne
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/9/1842
City: DeWitt Center, NY
County: Onondaga County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/25/1921
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 7/27/1921
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mary C. Hawkins, dau. of Rep. Olney and Mary E. (Welch) Hawkins, 1867. She died in 1882; married Florence Kelly in 1884; married Winifred L. Morse, 8/21/1905 Had 1 daughter survived him: Mrs.LeClair Martin of Cedar Rapids, IA

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer, judge
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from Cazenovia Seminary, NY, 1860; graduated from University of Michigan in the classics, 1864; graduated from Columbian Law School in Washington, DC, 1867

Biographical Sketch:
Of English ancestry. Son of Julius C. & Rachel W. (Wetherby) Kinne. He came to Michigan to attend university. After graduating, he went to Washington, DC and worked in the diplomatic bureau of the US Treasury while attending Columbian Law School in Washington, DC; 1867, admitted to the bar. Moved to Ann Arbor to practice. He served as city recorder, mayor of Ann Arbor [1875-77]; circuit judge in Michigan 22nd Circuit, 1888-1917; president, First National Bank, Ann Arbor; president, Washtenaw Gas Co. Member of Sigma Phi; Masons; Knights Templar.

Notable Facts:
Elected judge of the 22nd Circuit Ct, 1887. His father was a representative in the New York legislature

Sessions Served:

Thirty-First Legislature, 1881-1882
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Private Corporations , State Library
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 2
District Description: City of Ann Arbor; townships of Ann Arbor, Northfield, Salem, Superior and Webster

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

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Cyc 1:159-60; PolGryd; AnnArbTimesNews 7/26/1921, p.1, includes photo; DetNews 7/26/1921 p.24. includes photo; SeekMI
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