George W. Germain
George W. Germain | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Ionia County 1st district | |
| In office January 7, 1857 – December 31, 1858 | |
| Succeeded by | Almeron Newman |
| Treasurer of Michigan | |
| In office 1841 – January 13, 1842 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Stuart |
| Succeeded by | John J. Adam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 4, 1818 Marcellus, New York |
| Died | April 15, 1906 (aged 87) Ionia County, Michigan |
| Political party | Whig Republican (by 1856) |
George W. Germain, also spelled George W. Jermain, (June 4, 1818 – April 15, 1906) was a Michigan politician.
Early life
Germain was born on June 4, 1818 in Marcellus, New York. IN 1843, Germain bought a farm in North Plains Township, Michigan.[1]
Career
In 1841, Germain was appointed by the Governor of Michigan to the position of Michigan State Treasurer. He served in this position until the Michigan Legislature appointed John J. Adam to replace him on January 13, 1842.[2] At first, Germain was a member of the Whig Party and held similar beliefs to that of William H. Seward and Horace Greeley. By 1856, Germain had become a Republican.[1] On November 4, 1856, Germain was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where he represented the Ionia County 1st district from January 7, 1857 to December 31, 1858.[3] He was among the first Republicans elected to the state legislature. In 1867, Germain served as a delegate from Ionia County in the Michigan state constitutional convention.[1]
Personal life
Germain married Abigail Bliss Coates.[4]
Death
Germain died on April 15, 1906 in Ionia County. He was interred at North Plains Cemetery in Ionia, Michigan.[4]
References
- ^ a b c 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. Google Books.
- ^ "Former Officials of Michigan" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "Legislator Details - George W. Germain". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ a b "George W. Germaine Memorial". Find a Grave. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
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