Jefferson H. Beckwith Explained

Jefferson H. Beckwith
State Senate:	Michigan
District:	25th
Term Start:	January 3, 1855
Term End:	December 31, 1856
Predecessor:	Josiah Russell
Successor:	William Canfield
Birth Date:	1813
Birth Place:	Ontario County, New York
Party:	Republican

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 Territory. He then settled in East Plains, Michigan, which later became part of Lyons Township, Michigan.^[1]

Career

Beckwith was a farmer. On November 8, 1854, Beckwith was elected to the Michigan Senate where he represented the 25th district from January 3, 1855 to December 31, 1856. During his term in the state senate, Beckwith served on the manufactures committee.^[1] Beckwith served as a postmaster in Michigan, and served a number of terms as supervisor of Lyons Township.^[2]

Personal life

Beckwith never married.^{[2] [1]}

Death

Beckwith died in 1865.^{[2] [1]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Legislator Details - Jefferson H. Beckwith. . February 1, 2021.
2. Book: Michigan Historical Commission. 1924 . Michigan Biographies: Including Members of Congress, Elective State Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court, Members of the Michigan Legislature, Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, State Board of Agriculture and State Board of Education, Volume 1 . English .