Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/6/1797
City: Canterbury, CT
County: Windham County, CT
Country: US
Death
Date: 8/10/1878
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Marital Information:
married Lucy Ann Clark in 1830 [she died in 1856]; children: 3, Frances (Chapin), James, George and Frank
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Episcopalian
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Occupation: lawyer, judge
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Education:
schools of Brooklyn, CT; studied Latin at Brown University in Providence, RI
Biographical Sketch:
He studied law in his hometown and was admitted to the bar. In 1823 he went to Virginia as a private teacher, remaining there until 1826 when he went to Mississippi. A yellow fever outbreak caused him to migrate again that year to Ann Arbor, MI. After purchasing and clearing land there, he began practicing law in 1827. He was judge of probate 1828-36; on the Legislative Council of the Territory 1830-33 and on the Judicial Committee of the constitutional convention. In 1831 he was a trustee of the University, 1832-38 and regent from 1852-58. He was 2nd mayor of Ann Arbor.
Notable Facts:
Served on both chambers.
First lawyer admitted to the Washtenaw County bar.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Religious and Benevolent Societies
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District Description: City and township of Ann Arbor; Northfield and Webster
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Judiciary
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District Description: Washtenaw County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Judiciary , State Affairs , State Library , Select Committee on Supplies
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Internal Improvement, Literature
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Internal Improvement, Agriculture
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Select Committee on the River Raisin and Lake Erie Rail-road Co., Education , Judiciary
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
DFP 8/20/1878 p.8; MIBiog 1:471-72; USCen 1850; Manual 1869 p.111; Beakes p.681-82
