Legislator Details


Benjamin B. Kercheval
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/8/1793
City: Winchester, VA
County: Frederick County, VA
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/23/1855
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Mariah; children: Alice, Alex, Mary W.(Field) and Benjamin B.

Number of Children: 4

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Biographical Sketch:
Came to Detroit when young. Appointed pension agent of Indiana in 1821 and he moved to Fort Wayne but later returned to Detroit. In 1832 he was one of the first officers of the Detroit & St. Joseph Railroad. alderman in 1830; director of the Detroit & St. Joseph railroad company in 1835; trustee of the Detroit savings bank; one of the incorporators of the Detroit Merchants' Exchange Co. in 1848; a corporator of the Peninsular bank in 1849; and for many years a forwarding and commission merchant, doing business at the foot of Woodward avenue.

Notable Facts:
president pro ter. in 1839

Sessions Served:

Fourth Legislature, 1839
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Militia, State Prison , State Library , Printing
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
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Date Elected: 11/5/1838
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1839
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Third Legislature, 1838
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Militia, Incorporations, Expenditures, Indian Affairs, Finance
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
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Date Elected: 11/6/1837
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1838
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

BURTON H2 p.114 and 159; MIBiog 1:465; USCen 1850
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