Legislator Details

Image of James G. Hayden
Image Description:
James G. Hayden, portrait from Nimmo, p.55

James G. Hayden
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/10/1854
City: Calvin Township, MI
County: Cass County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/14/1917
City: Cassopolis, MI
County: Cass County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 7/16/1917
City: Cassopolis, MI
County: Cass County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Prospect Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Ruth Turner Kingsbury; children: 3, Vera H., Jay G. and Hazel (Gower)

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: laborer, farmer, real estate, insurance, merchant, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools of Cass Co.; attended Bryant & Stratton's Commercial College

Biographical Sketch:
His father, Joseph S. Hayden, died when James was young. Son of Hannah (Lincoln) Hayden. He worked for 4 years on the grade of the C. & G. T. and Air Line roads, and for 6 months as section hand. He was a farmer, business man, involved in insurance and real estate businesses. Member of the board of superintendents of the poor. He was a Mason and Knight of Pythias. He was a postmaster, a township treasurer; served 2 terms as county treasurer, and was president of the Cass County agricultural society.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Forty-Third Legislature, 1905-1906
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Finance and Appropriations , Geological Survey , Industrial Home for Girls , Railroads , University
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Cassopolis
County of Residence Cass
District: 7
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Industrial Home for Girls

Bibliography:

Nimmo p.55, includes portrait; Manual 1905 p.742; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait
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