John Landon (Michigan politician) explained

John Landon
State House:Michigan
District:Jackson County 3rd
Term Start:January 1, 1865
Term End:December 31, 1866
Predecessor:Richard J. Crego
Successor:William G. Brown
Term Start2:January 1, 1871
Term End2:March 13, 1871
Predecessor2:Levi N. Goodrich
Successor2:Levi N. Goodrich
Birth Date:9 November 1833
Birth Place:Cayuga County, New York, US
Death Place:Springport, Michigan, US
Party:Republican

John Landon (November 9, 1833March 13, 1871) was a Michigan politician.

Early life

John Landon was on November 9, 1833 in Cayuga County, New York born to parents Hermon (also spelled Harmon) and Betsey Landon. John, along with his father's family, moved to Springport, Michigan in 1835.[1]

Career and death

On November 8, 1864, Landon was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where he represented the Jackson County 3rd district from January 4, 1865 to December 31, 1866. On November 4, 1870, Landon was again elected to the state house where he represented the same district until his death in office on March 13, 1871. Landon was interred at Campbell Cemetery in Parma, Michigan. His funeral was attended by eight fellow representatives who served as pallbearers. Also attending his funeral was the clerk of the state house, and the speaker of the state house, Jonathan J. Woodman.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Legislator Details - John Landon. . June 8, 2020.
  2. Book: Bingham, Stephen D. . 1888 . Early History of Michigan: With Biographies of State Officers, Members of Congress, Judges and Legislators . . English . Thorp & Godfrey, state printers .