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Sullivan M. Cutcheon
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United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan
In office
1877–1885
PresidentRutherford B. Hayes
Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office
January 7, 1863 – 1864
Preceded byDexter Mussey
Succeeded byGilbert E. Read
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Washtenaw County 1st district
In office
January 1, 1861 – 1864
Personal details
Born(1833-10-04)October 4, 1833
Pembroke, New Hampshire
DiedApril 18, 1900(1900-04-18) (aged 66)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJosephine Louise Moore
Children2

Sullivan M. Cutcheon (October 4, 1833 – April 18, 1900) was a Michigan politician, lawyer, and banker.

Early life

Cutcheon was born on October 4, 1833, in Pembroke, New Hampshire, to Reverend James and Hannah M. Cutcheon.[1]

Career

Cutcheon was admitted to the bar in 1860. Cutcheon served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Washtenaw County 1st district from 1861 to 1864. During his last term, he served as the Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives.[1] Cutcheon was a delegate to the Republican National Convention from Michigan in 1868. Cutcheon was the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan from 1877 to 1885. Cutcheon was the president of multiple banks over the course of his life, the Dime Savings Bank in 1884 and the Ypsilanti Savings Bank in 1892.[2]

Personal life

Cutcheon married Josephine Louise Moore on December 8, 1859. Together, they had two children. Cutcheon was Presbyterian.[1]

Death

Cutcheon died on April 18, 1900, in Ypsilanti, Michigan.[1] He is interred at Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Legislator Details - Sullivan M. Cutcheon". Library of Michigan. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  2. ^ "Cushingberry to Cutlar". Political Graveyard. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  3. ^ "Hon. Sullivan M. Cutcheon Memorial". Find a Grave. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
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