Robert Worden

Robert Worden Jr. (March 10, 1809 – May 1893) was a Michigan politician.

Robert Worden
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Hillsdale County 3rd district
In office
January 5, 1853 – December 31, 1854
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byGideon G. King
Personal details
Born(1809-03-10)March 10, 1809
DiedMay 1893 (aged 84)
Political partyDemocratic

Early life

Robert Worden Jr. was born on March 10, 1809, to parents Robert and Lucy Worden. In August 1832, Worden married Orpha M. Fairbank in Eaton, New York. On April 1, 1834, Worden arrived in Michigan from Fairport, New York, in a covered wagon with his family. There, Worden built a log cabin. As early settlers in Michigan, Worden's party had trouble dealing with the outdoors, particularly with the pest known as the deer mouse. Worden procured a cat from Adrian, Michigan, to help deal with this pest.[1]

Career

Worden was a farmer. In 1836, Worden served as a Pittsford school inspector, alongside Urias Treadwell and Sidney S. Ford. Worden served as treasurer of Hillsdale County from 1848 to 1852. On November 2, 1852, Worden was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where he represented the Hillsdale County 3rd district from January 5, 1853, to December 31, 1854. During his time in the legislature, Worden lived in Hudson, Michigan. Later, around 1888, Worden lived in Owosso, Michigan.[2][3] In 1872, Worden served as president of the Hillsdale County Agricultural Society.[1]

Personal life

Worden was a Freemason.[4]

Death

Worden died in May 1893.[4]

References
  1. Johnson, Crisfield (1879). History of Hillsdale county. Michigan, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. Everts & Abbott – via Internet Archive.
  2. "Legislator Details - Robert Worden". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  3. 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.
  4. "Michigan State Items". Weekly Expositor. May 12, 1893. p. 2. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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