Sibley, Solomon, 1769-1846

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Birth 1769-10-07
Death 1846-04-04

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Solomon Sibley was born in Sutton Massachusetts on October 7, 1769. He studied law and began his practice in Marietta, Ohio in 1795. He moved to Cincinnati a year later, and came to Detroit in 1797. Sibley was elected to the first legislature of the Northwest Territory in 1797. He became a delegate to Congress from the Territory of Michigan, 1920-1823 and served as a judge of the Supreme Court of Michigan until 1836. Solomon Sibley died in Detroit on April 4, 1846.

From the description of Solomon Sibley papers, 1750-1918. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 279039210

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  • Northwest, Old (as recorded)
  • Michigan (as recorded)

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