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
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