Jefferson G. Thurber

Jefferson G. Thurber
16th Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office
February 5, 1851 – June 28, 1851
Preceded bySilas G. Harris
Succeeded byDaniel G. Quackenboss
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Monroe County district
In office
February 5, 1851 – January 5, 1853
Preceded byNorman Barnes
Succeeded byAlfred G. Bates
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
January 1, 1844 – March 17, 1847
Succeeded byN. Dunham
Personal details
Born(1807-12-30)December 30, 1807
Unity, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedMay 6, 1857(1857-05-06) (aged 49)
Monroe, Michigan, U.S.
Resting placeWoodland Cemetery, Monroe, Michigan
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Mary Bartlett Gerrish
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(m. 1834⁠–⁠1857)​
Children
  • Henry Thurber
  • (b. 1834; died 1835)
  • Edward Gerrish Thurber
  • (b. 1836; died 1913)
  • Elizabeth J. (Wing)
  • (b. 1842; died 1920)
  • Jefferson Mann Thurber
  • (b. 1843; died 1930)
  • Thomas Thurber
  • (b. 1849; died 1849)
  • Julia Thurber
  • (b. 1851; died 1945)
Parents
  • Samuel Hallet Thurber (father)
  • Sarah (Gage) Thurber (mother)
RelativesSamuel H. Thurber (half-brother)
Alma materCanandaigua Academy
ProfessionLawyer

Jefferson Gage Thurber (December 30, 1807 – May 6, 1857) was an American lawyer, Democratic Party politician, and Michigan pioneer. He was a member of the Michigan Senate and House of Representatives, and served as the 16th speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives in 1851.

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