Legislator Details

Image of David Howell Jerome
Image Description:
Portrait of David Howell Jerome scanned from BioPub (W) p.164.

David Howell Jerome
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/17/1829
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/21/1896
City: Watkins, NY
County: Schuyler County, NY
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Lucy Peck, dau. of Edward W. Peck of Pontiac, Oakland Co., 1859; 2 children died in infancy, remaining son, Thomas Spencer

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: merchant
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended St. Clair Academy

Biographical Sketch:
Youngest son of Horace & Elizabeth Rose (Hart) Jerome who emigr. to Mich. from Trumansburg, NY, 1828. Spent youth near Syracuse, NY then, after 1834, in St. Clair Co., MI. He had jobs floating & hauling logs, clerking on ships & co. offices. Briefly had a shipping business c. 1850. Went to Calif. in 1853 to mine. Came to Saginaw, 1854, worked with his brother operating hardware estabs. & lumbering. Organized & acted as Colonel of the 23rd Reg., Michigan Infantry, 1862. Served as Governor Crapo's military aide from 1865 to 1866 and on the State Military Bd 8 yrs beginning in 1865. Served on the 1873 committee that amended the state constitution and on the US Bd. of Indian Comm. 1876-1881. Retired, 1883. In 1889, he was appointed and served on the Cherokee commission, which attained land from the Indians to form the Oklahoma Territory.

Notable Facts:
15th Gov. of Michigan & 1st native elected to hold the position. During his tenure, an immigration commissioner was named; the Travers City State Hospital for the Insane was founded; the state's railroad system was advanced; and the Michigan School for the Blind was established in Lansing. Committees: Finace (chair) Day of death varies by source from 4/21 4/26/1896. Stewards of the State uses 4/21/1896.

Sessions Served:

Twenty-fourth Legislature, 1867-1868
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Affairs , Salt Interests, Geological Survey , Rules and Joint Rules
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 26
District Description: Counties of Saginaw, Midland, Isabella and Gratiot.

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: Unknown
Notes:
Twenty-Third Legislature, 1865-1866
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Public Lands, State Affairs , Saline Interests , Select Committee on War Bounties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 27
District Description: Counties of Alpena, Alcona, Bay, Cheboygan, Clare, Crawford, Gladwin, Iosco, Isabella, Midland, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Tuscola, and Saginaw

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

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Twenty-Second Legislature, 1863-1864
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Salt, State Affairs , Supplies and Expenditures, Public Lands
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 27
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1862
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1863
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Cyc 1:90-92; Chapman (Le) p.164-66, portrait, p.164; PolGryd, includes portrait; Manual 1865 p.163; Manual 1867 p.155; MIBiog 1:443; Stewards p56, includes portrait; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; BiogPub (W) p.164
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