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Michigan Delegation

This is one of the 45 delegations in the convention, accounting for 10 of 449 people who took part.

Members (10):

Name	Visualize	Details	Delegations
Fernando C. Beaman	Visualize	(28 June, 1814 -- 27 September, 1882) Beaman was an American lawyer and politician. Born in Chester, Vt., Beaman studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1838, commencing practice in Manchester, Michigan. Beaman was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-seventh and to the four succeeding Congresses serving from March 4th, 1861 to March 3rd, 1871. [Source: 'Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774- Present', available at http://bioguide.congress.gov/biosearch/biosearch.asp]	Michigan Delegation (United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65) , Michigan Delegation (United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866) , Michigan Delegation (United States Fifteenth Amendment) , Michigan Delegation (This negotiation) , Michigan Delegation (The Civil Rights Act of 1875)
Kinsley S. Bingham	Visualize	(December 16, 1808 — 1861) Kinsley Scott Bingham, a Representative and a Senator from Michigan; born in Camillus, Onondaga County, N.Y., December 16, 1808; attended the common schools; studied law in Syracuse, N.Y.; moved to Green Oak, Mich., in 1833; admitted to the bar and practiced law; engaged in agricultural pursuits; held a number of local offices, including those of justice of the peace, postmaster, and first judge of probate of Livingston County; member, Michigan house of representatives 1837; reelected four times and served as speaker for three terms; elected as a Democrat to the Thirtieth and Thirty-first Congresses (March 4, 1847-March 3, 1851); chairman, Committee on Expenditures in the Department of State (Thirty-first Congress); was not a candidate for reelection in 1850; resumed agricultural pursuits; elected Governor in 1854 and was reelected in 1856; instrumental in establishing the Michigan Agricultural College and other educational institutions; elected as a Republican to the United States Senate and served from March 4, 1859, until his death on October 5, 1861; chairman, Committee on Enrolled Bills (Thirty-seventh Congress); died in Green Oak, Livingston County, Mich.; interment in Old Village Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Mich. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/B000473]	Michigan Delegation (This negotiation)
Zachariah Chandler	Visualize	(10 December, 1813 -- 1 November, 1879) Chandler was an American businessman and politician. Born in Bedford, N.H., Chandler was the mayor of Detroit in 1851. Chandler was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 1857, reelected in 1863, and reelected again in 1869 serving from March 4th, 1857 to March 3rd, 1875. [Source: 'Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774- Present', available at http://bioguide.congress.gov/biosearch/biosearch.asp]	Michigan Delegation (United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65) , Michigan Delegation (United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866) , Michigan Delegation (United States Fifteenth Amendment) , Michigan Delegation (This negotiation) , Michigan Delegation (The Civil Rights Act of 1875)
Bradley F. Granger	Visualize	(March 12, 1825 — November 4, 1882) Bradley Francis Granger, a Representative from Michigan; born in Lowville, Lewis County, N.Y., March 12, 1825; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1847 and commenced practice in Tecumseh, Mich.; moved to Ann Arbor, Mich., and resumed practice; elected as a Republican to the Thirty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1861-March 3, 1863); engaged in the practice of law until his death in Ann Arbor, Mich., November 4, 1882; interment in Forest Hill Cemetery. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/G000374]	Michigan Delegation (This negotiation)
Jacob M. Howard	Visualize	(10 July, 1805 -- 2 April, 1871) Howard was an American lawyer and politician. Born in Bennington County, Vt., Howard studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1833. Howard was a member of the State house of representatives (1838) and was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-seventh Congress. Subsequently, Howard was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Kinsley S. Bingham and reelected in 1865. [Source: 'Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774- Present', available at http://bioguide.congress.gov/biosearch/biosearch.asp]	Michigan Delegation (United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65) , Michigan Delegation (United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866) , Michigan Delegation (United States Fifteenth Amendment) , Michigan Delegation (This negotiation) , Michigan Delegation (The Civil Rights Act of 1875)
William A. Howard	Visualize	(April 8, 1813 — April 10, 1880) William Alanson Howard, a Representative from Michigan; born in Hinesburg, Chittenden County, Vt., April 8, 1813; attended the public schools; moved to Albion, N.Y., in 1827 and was apprenticed as a cabinet maker until 1832; was graduated from Wyoming (N.Y.) Academy in 1835 and from Middlebury (Vt.) College in 1839; moved to Detroit, Mich., in 1840 and was a tutor in the branch of Michigan University; also studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1842 and commenced practice in Detroit; city treasurer 1848-1850; elected as an Opposition Party candidate to the Thirty-fourth Congress and as a Republican to the Thirty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1855-March 3, 1859); as a Republican, successfully contested the election of George B. Cooper to the Thirty-sixth Congress and served from May 15, 1860, until March 3, 1861; was not a candidate for renomination in 1860; chairman of the Republican State central committee in 1860 and 1861; postmaster of Detroit 1861-1866; delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1868, 1872, and 1876; moved to Grand Rapids, Mich., to assume duties as land commissioner of the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway 1869-1871 and of the Northern Pacific Railway 1872-1878; was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Senate in 1871; member of the Republican National Committee 1872-1876; appointed Territorial Governor of Dakota by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1878 and served until his death in Washington, D.C., on April 10, 1880; interment in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Mich. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/H000847]	Michigan Delegation (This negotiation)
Francis W. Kellogg	Visualize	(30 May, 1810 -- 13 January, 1879) Kellogg was an American businessman, soldier, and politician. Born in Worthington, Mass., Kellogg moved to Michigan in 1855 and was a member of the State house of representatives in 1857 and 1858. Kellogg was elected from Michigan as a Republican to the Thirty-sixth, Thirty-seventh, and Thirty-eighth Congresses. During the Civil War, Kellogg was appointed colonel of the Third Regiment and moved to Alabama. Upon the readmission of Alabama to representation was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth Congress and served from July 22nd, 1868, to March 3rd, 1869. [Source: 'Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774- Present', available at http://bioguide.congress.gov/biosearch/biosearch.asp]	Michigan Delegation (United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65) , Michigan Delegation (This negotiation)
DeWitt C. Leach	Visualize	(November 23, 1822 — December 21, 1909) DeWitt Clinton Leach, a Representative from Michigan; born in Clarence, Erie County, N.Y., November 23, 1822; moved with his parents to Genesee County, Mich., in early youth; attended the common schools; taught school; located in Lansing, Mich., in 1841; editor of the Michigan State Republican several years; member of the State house of representatives in 1849 and 1850; delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1850; was present at the formation of the Republican Party at Jackson, Mich., July 6, 1854; State librarian 1855-1857; elected as a Republican to the Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth Congresses (March 4, 1857-March 3, 1861); was not a candidate for renomination in 1860; Indian agent for Michigan, by appointment of President Lincoln, 1861-1865; moved to Traverse City, Mich., in 1865, and published the Grand Traverse Herald for nine years; delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1867; moved to Springfield, Mo., in 1875, where he published the Patriot Advertiser; returned to Traverse City, Mich., in 1882 and published the Northwest Farmer; retired in 1902 and returned to Springfield, Mo., where he died on December 21, 1909; interment in Maple Park Cemetery. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/L000168]	Michigan Delegation (This negotiation)
Rowland E. Trowbridge	Visualize	"(June 18, 1821 -- April 20, 1881) Rowland Ebenezer Trowbridge was a farmer, public servant, and an American politician. Trowbridge was born in Horseheads, Chemung County, New York and moved with his parents in 1821 to Oakland County, Michigan. He served as a member of the State senate from 1856 to 1860 and was a Commissioner of Indian Affairs in 1880 and 1881. He was elected as a Republican to the 37th, 39th, and 40th Congresses (March 4, 1861 - March 3, 1863 & March 4, 1865 - March 3, 1869). He was not elected to 38th Congress and 41st Congress. During his time as a congressman he served as a chairman on the Committee on Agriculture (40th Congress). [Source: 'Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774 - Present', available at https://bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=T000385]"	Michigan Delegation (United States Fifteenth Amendment) , Michigan Delegation (This negotiation) , Michigan Delegation (United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866)
Henry Waldron	Visualize	(October 11, 1819 — September 13, 1880) Waldron was a civil engineer, businessman, and politician. Henry Waldron was born in Albany, New York and moved to Michigan in 1837. He graduated from Rutgers College and worked as a civil engineer in railroad work. Waldron served as a member of the State Legislature (1843) and continued his career in railroad work by directing the Michigan Southern Railroad form 1846 to 1849. He was elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives and served from March 4, 1855 to March 3, 1861. He was again elected to the Forty-Second, Forty-Third, and Forty-Fourth Congresses, serving from March 4, 1871 to March 3, 1877. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/W000041]	Michigan Delegation (This negotiation) , Michigan Delegation (The Civil Rights Act of 1875)