Legislator Details
Rufus Wharton Landon
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/3/1815
City: Falls Village, CT
County: Litchfield County, CT
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/26/1886
City: Niles, MI
County: Berrien County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Niles, MI
County: Berrien County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Silverbrook Cemetery
Marital Information:
married three times, first to Margaret Jane Gray on Nov 29, 1843, who died in 1865 and left six children; second on Dec. 3, 1867 to Matilda McComber, who died in 1874; third on Feb. 6, 1877 to Linda E. Voight.
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, real estate agent
Race:
Education:
common school
Biographical Sketch:
He was the son of Luther and Martha (Hallett) Landon. He came to Niles, Berrien County, MI in 1832 at the age of seventeen, in the midst of the excitement caused by the breaking out of the Black Hawk War; Postmaster of Niles from 1837 to 1841, and Treasurer of Berrien County, MI for ten years (1843 through 1852).
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Expiring Laws, State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Niles
County of Residence Berrien
District: 18
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1862
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1863
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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