James M. Edmunds
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James M. Edmunds (August 23, 1810 – December 14, 1879) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.
Biography
Edmunds was born in Niagara County, New York, received a common school and academic education and taught school from 1826 to 1831.[1]
In 1831, he moved to Ypsilanti, Michigan, where he became a merchant. He took an interest in the schools there and for ten years was an inspector of schools, also holding a number of other local positions. He was elected as a Whig to the Michigan Senate from Washtenaw County (5th district) 1840-41 and later to the Michigan House of Representatives 1846-47. In 1847, he was a Whig candidate for Governor of Michigan, losing to Epaphroditus Ransom. Edmunds was also a delegate to the constitutional convention of 1850 and member 1851.[1]
In 1853 he moved to Detroit, engaged in the lumber business, extending his operations to
In 1861, Edmunds resigned as comptroller when he was appointed by
Edmunds died at the age of sixty-nine in Washington, D.C.
References
Sources
- Political Graveyard
- Bingham, Stephen D. (2005) [1888]. "s.v. James M. Edmunds". Early history of Michigan, with biographies of state officers, members of Congress, judges and legislators. Pub. pursuant to act 59, 1887. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Library. p. 246. Retrieved 2007-04-30.
- Lanman, Charles (2005) [1871]. "Biographical History of Michigan". The red book of Michigan; a civil, military and biographical history. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Library. p. 437. Retrieved 2007-04-30.