George R. Redfield

George R. Redfield
Michigan Secretary of State
In office 1850 – April 11, 1850
Governor	John S. Barry
Preceded by	George Washington Peck
Succeeded by	Charles H. Taylor
Treasurer of Michigan
In office 1845–1846
Preceded by	John J. Adam
Succeeded by	George B. Cooper
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 5th district
In office 1842 1843 1844
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Cass and Van Buren County district
In office January 4, 1841 – April 13, 1841
Personal details
Born	(1796-10-06)October 6, 1796 Suffield, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	October 29, 1887(1887-10-29) (aged 91) Ontwa Township, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Julia Augusta Mason ​ ​ (m. 1835; d. 1848)​ Jane E. Hammond ​ (m. 1854)​
Children	5

George R. Redfield (October 6, 1796 – October 29, 1887) was a Michigan politician.

Early life

George R. Redfield was born in Suffield, Connecticut, on October 6, 1796, to parents Peleg and Mary Polly Redfield. Around 1821, George owned a farm in Clifton Springs, New York. George had this farm leased while he tutored in Georgia from 1822 to 1826.^[1]

Career

In 1834, Redfield purchased around 800 acres of land in what is now known as Adamsville, Michigan. Redfield moved to Michigan in 1835.^[2] On November 2, 1840, Redfield was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where he represented the Cass and Van Buren County district from January 4, 1841, to April 13, 1841. On November 1, 1841, Redfield was elected to the Michigan Senate where he represented the 5th district after being sworn in on January 3, 1842. Redfield continued to represent this district until May 12, 1844.^[1] In 1844, Redfield served as a presidential elector. Redfield served as Michigan State Treasurer from 1845 to 1846. Redfield served as Michigan Secretary of State in 1850. Redfield resigned from this position on April 11, 1850.^[3] Again in 1850, Redfield served as a delegate to the Michigan constitutional convention.^[2][4]

Personal life

On June 9, 1835, Redfield married Julia Augusta Mason. He was widowed upon her death on August 29, 1848. Redfield remarried on September 14, 1854, to Jane E. Hammond. Redfield had three children by his first wife, and two by his second.^[4]

Death

Redfield died on October 29, 1887, in Ontwa Township, Michigan.^[1]

References

1. "Legislator Details: George Redfield". Library of Michigan. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
2. Bingham, Stephen D. (1888). Early History of Michigan: With Biographies of State Officers, Members of Congress, Judges and Legislators. Thorp & Godfrey, state printers – via Internet Archive.
3. "Former Officials of Michigan" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
4. Redfield, John Howard (1860). Genealogical history of the Redfield family in the United States : being a revision and extension of the genealogical tables compiled in 1839 by William C. Redfield. Munsell & Rowland – via Internet Archive.

Political offices
Preceded by John J. Adam	Treasurer of Michigan 1845–1846	Succeeded by George B. Cooper
Preceded by George Washington Peck	Michigan Secretary of State 1850–1850	Succeeded by Charles H. Taylor