John Avery (politician)

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John Avery
From 1896's An Illustrated Congressional Manual.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 11th district
In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897
Preceded by	Samuel M. Stephenson
Succeeded by	William S. Mesick
Member of the Michigan Board of Health
In office 1880–1893
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office 1869–1870
Personal details
Born	(1824-02-29)February 29, 1824 Carolinas Campaign

John Avery (February 29, 1824 – January 21, 1914) was a physician and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He served two terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1893 to 1897.

Early life and education

Avery was born in Watertown, New York, and moved with his parents to Michigan in 1836. He attended the common schools and entered Grass Lake Academy in Jackson, where he studied medicine for two years. He graduated from the Cleveland Medical College in 1850 and commenced the practice of medicine in Ionia, Michigan. He then moved to Otsego, Michigan, in 1852 and continued the practice of his profession.^[1]

Civil War service

During the

After leaving Congress, Avery went back to Greenville and returned to the practice of medicine. He died at the age of eighty-nine and was interred at Forest Home Cemetery of Greenville.[1]

References

• United States Congress. "John Avery (id: A000346)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Political Graveyard

External links

• 21st Michigan Volunteer Infantry Page on Avery