Darius Mead (Michigan politician)
American politician
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Darius Mead (January 27, 1798 – 1859) was an American politician who served one term in the Michigan House of Representatives.
Darius Mead | |
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| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Lenawee County district | |
| In office November 2, 1835 – January 1, 1837 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 27, 1798 |
| Died | January 1859 (aged 60–61) |
| Party | Democratic |
Biography
Darius Mead was born in Lanesborough, Massachusetts, on January 27, 1798, the son of Stephen and Druzilla Mead.[1][2][3] He settled in Michigan in 1833.[1]
Mead was elected as a Democrat to the Michigan House of Representatives as a representative from Lenawee County in 1835, where he also served as a justice and associate county judge.[1] In 1836, he was named a commissioner of the River Raisin and Lake Erie Railroad Company.[4]
He died in Blissfield, Michigan, in 1859.[1]
Family
Mead married Minerva B. Gardner. They had four children: John, Minerva, Helen M., and Daniel.[5]