Legislator Details

Image of James Connors
Image Description:
Portrait from Legislative Souvenir and Political History of Michigan [RepLeg] p.33

James Connors
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40

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Birth
Date: 5/7/1856
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County: Prescott County, Ontario
Country: Canada
 
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Occupation: farmer; businessman, lumberman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools of Ontario

Biographical Sketch:
Moved from Canada to Carson City, NV, 1879, but moved to St. Ignace, MI in August of 1880 to work for the Martel Furnace Co. He managed their Allenville plant until 1884. In 1885, he began lumbering for the Mackinaw Lumber Co. of St. Ignace. Served as Brevort Township supervisor, 1883, St. Ignace alderman, 1888-89 and mayor of St. Ignace, 1895.

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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Eastern Asylum for Insane , State Affairs
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City of Residence: Saint Ignace
County of Residence Mackinac
District: Chippewa
District Description: Counties of Chippewa, Luce and Mackinac

Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Rep.Leg. p.[33] includes portrait https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015022649027&seq=39&q1=connors ; Manual 1897 p.645-46;