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Stephen V. R. Trowbridge (Michigan legislator)

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Stephen V. R. Trowbridge
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 6th district
In office
January 3, 1842 – 1842
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
January 7, 1839 – 1841
Personal details
Born(1794-07-04)July 4, 1794
Albany, New York, US
DiedMarch 1, 1859(1859-03-01) (aged 64)
Troy, Michigan, US
Political partyWhig
SpouseElizabeth Conkling
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Stephen Van Rensselaer Trowbridge (July 4, 1794 – March 1, 1859) was a Michigander politician.

Early life

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Trowbridge was born on July 4, 1794, in Albany, New York. Trowbridge moved to Oakland County, Michigan, in 1821.[1]

Career

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In 1827, Trowbridge became the first supervisor of Troy, Michigan.[1] Trowbridge was a member of the Michigan Territorial Council from Oakland County from 1828 to 1829.[2] On November 5, 1838, Trowbridge was elected to the Michigan Senate where he represented the 3rd district from January 7, 1839, to 1841. On November 1, 1841, Trowbridge was again elected to the Michigan Senate where he represented the 6th district from January 3, 1842, until the end of 1842.[1]

Personal life

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Trowbridge married Elizabeth Conkling in Horseheads, New York, in 1815. Together they had at least nine children, including United States Representative Rowland E. Trowbridge. Trowbridge was Presbyterian.[1]

Death

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Trowbridge died in Troy, Michigan, on March 1, 1859. Trowbridge was interred at Beach Cemetery in Troy.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Legislator Details - Stephen V. R. [Van Rensselaer] Trowbridge". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "Trippe to Trumbower". Political Graveyard. Retrieved January 9, 2020.