Legislator Details


Dr. Henry Wyman
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Number of sessions served 1
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 41

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/1/1803
City: Keene, NH
County: Cheshire County, NH
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Prudence Berry, 1835; she died in 1837: children: 1, Oliver C.; married Zelinda Carpenter, 1844, dau. of Clement Carpenter; she died 11/14/1877; children: 3, Hal C., Hugh S., Prudence and Carrie S. (Lamb)

Number of Children: 0

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Occupation: physician
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools and academies of Lowville; studied medicine in Lockport, NY, 1825+

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Jonathan and Abigail (Adams) Wyman. He moved to Indiana in 1831, settling in Anderson, Madison County, IN in 1832. He practiced medicine there until 1841 when he went to Mississippi until 1843. He then moved to Blissfield, MI for 4 years, returning the Anderson, IN in 1847. He was editor and publisher of the Anderson Gazette which he sold in 1855. In May 1864, he returned to Blissfield where he remained. He served as a justice of the peace and was postmaster of Blissfield. there.In 1887 he was living in Blissfield, MI.

Notable Facts:
Served in the Indiana legislature.

Sessions Served:

Tenth Legislature, 1845
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Federal Relations
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City of Residence: Blissfield
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee
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Date Elected: 11/4/1844
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1845
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

MIBiog 2:478; Chapman(L) p.794 and 797; USCen 1860, 1880
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