Legislator Details
Walter Waters Woolnough
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36
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Birth
Date: 7/1/1822
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County: Suffolk, England
Country: England
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married Emeline D. Manley of Ashtabula, OH in 8/1843; children: 4 daughters
Number of Children: 4
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Occupation: printer
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Biographical Sketch:
Emigrated with his parents, 1833, settling in Rochester, NY. 1842 worked for the Sentinel in Ashtabula, OH; 1845 moved to Battle Creek & printed the Western Citizen & then the Michigan Tribune (which ceased in 1848). 1852-63 became ed. & pub. of the Battle Creek Journal; 1871-77 ed. & published a new Michigan Tribune
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Exact date of birth unknown, born in July 1822.
Strongly opposed slavery through his newspapers.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Printing , Engrossment and Enrollment
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City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 3
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Date Elected: 11/2/1858
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1859
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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