Legislator Details


Jared A. Sexton
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 28

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/29/1838
City: Dearborn, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 11/5/1890
City: Dearborn, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: Taylor Township Cemetery
Burial
Date:
City: Taylor, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
married Harriet E. Bradford, 1861; children: 3, Edgar Poe, Mildred G. (McClelland) and Winifred H.

Number of Children: 3


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, merchant, banker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
primary school; a term at the Normal School in Ypsilanti, MI

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Jared and Nancy (Albright) Sexton. He held many local offices, and was Sheriff of Wayne County in 1875-6. His residence in 1887 was Dearborn.

Notable Facts:
Son of Representative Jared Sexton. Find-a-Grave gives birth year as 1836.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Taylor Centre
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 5
District Description: Towns of Van Buren, Romulus, Sumpter, Huron, Brownstown, Monguagon and Taylor.

Date Elected: 11/6/1866
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1867
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1867 p. 161; MIBiog 2:274; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait