Legislator Details


Colombia Lancaster
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Number of sessions served 1
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 34

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Birth
Date: 8/26/1803
City: New Milford, CT
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Country: US
 
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married in 1837 in Canfield, Ohio, to Rosannah Jones, the daughter of Thomas Jones and Sarah Wilson

Number of Children: 0

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Occupation: lawyer
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Biographical Sketch:
He came to White Pigeon, MI, in 1830, where he remained until the county seat was removed to Centreville, when he erected the first residence there. In 1838 he left Michigan with his wife and daughter and with an ox team traveled to Oregon Territory, where he arrived in Sept of 1838. At the crossing of the Missouri River he was elected to the command of emigrating company, consisting of 84 wagons, the command terminating at Ash Hollow. He found a provisional government established in Oregon. In 1847 he was appointed Supreme Judge of Oregon, which he held until Congress organized the territory and appointed judges. He was a regent of the University of Washington at Seattle in 1862; connected with the Puget Sound & Columbia River Railroad project in 1862 He resided at Vancouver, Washington Territory, in 1887.

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Sessions Served:

Third Legislature, 1838
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Banks and Incorporations, Enrollment
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City of Residence: Centreville
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District: Saint Joseph
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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: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

PolGryd; Find-a-Grave.com; MIBiog 2:9-10
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