Legislator Details


Henry C. Kibbee
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/22/1818
City:
County: Orange County, VT
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/7/1893
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County:
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Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Elmwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Adeline E. Rice

Number of Children: 0

Background

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Military Service:
Occupation: banker, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
He came to Michigan in 1839, and commenced milling in 1844 in Mt. Clemens. He was contractor for the Erie & Kalamazoo canal in 1847, and in 1849 contractor for the Buffalo & Blackwell canal, NY. In 1851, he re-organized the bank of Macomb County, and was president, vice president and cashier until 1858, when he sold out and went into the lumber firm of Kibbee, Fox & Co. In 1861, he was a large contractor in buying horses for the army, and in 1863 was elected cashier of the First National Bank of Detroit. In 1857, he was appointed Pension Agent, and served through the term of Buchanan. He also organized the banking firm of Duncan, Kibbee & Co. He was not active in business after 1887.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Sixteenth Legislature, 1851-1852
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Enrolled Bills, Roads and Bridges , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Mt. Clemens
County of Residence Macomb
District: 1
District Description: Comprising the counties of Wayne, Macomb, and Saint Clair.

Date Elected: 11/5/1850
Date Sworn In: 2/5/1851
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:467; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1880
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