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Jefferson H. Beckwith
Jefferson H. Beckwith (18131865) was a Michigan politician. Early life and education Beckwith was born in 1813 in Ontario County, New York. Beckwith studied law in Ellicottville, New York and was admitted to the bar in that state. In 1830, he settled near Ann Arbor, Michigan. He then settled in East Plains, Michigan, which later became part of Lyons Township, Michigan. Career Beckwith was a farmer. On November 8, 1854, Beckwith was elected to the Michigan Senate where he represented the Michigan's 25th Senate district, 25th district from January 3, 1855 to December 31, 1856. During his term in the state senate, Beckwith served on the manufactures committee. Beckwith served as a postmaster in Michigan, and served a number of terms as supervisor of Lyons Township. Personal life Beckwith never married. Death Beckwith died in 1865. References 1813 births 1865 deaths Farmers from Michigan Michigan postmasters Republican Party Michigan state senators New York (sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michigan's 25th Senate District
Michigan's 25th Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. The 25th district was created by the 1850 Michigan Constitution, as the 1835 constitution only permitted a maximum of eight senate districts. It has been represented by Republican Dan Lauwers since 2019, succeeding fellow Republican Phil Pavlov. Geography District 25 encompasses all of Huron and Sanilac counties, as well as parts of Macomb, St. Clair, and Tuscola counties. 2011 Apportionment Plan District 25, as dictated by the 2011 Apportionment Plan, was based in the Thumb, covering all of Huron, St. Clair, and Sanilac Counties and the northern reaches of Macomb County. Communities in the district include Port Huron, Richmond, Algonac, Marine City, Marysville, St. Clair, Pearl Beach, Sandusky, Bad Axe, Fort Gratiot Township, and Port Huron Township. The district was located entirely within Michigan's 10th congressional district, and overlapped with the 32nd, 33rd, 81st, 83rd, and 8 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |