Robert P. Aitken
Robert P. Aitken (February 5, 1819–April 3, 1905)[1] was a Republican politician in the U.S. state of Michigan from 1865–1868, a township supervisor, a fire insurance company secretary, and a farmer.[2]
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Robert P. Aitken | |
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| Assumed office January 1, 1865 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 5, 1819[1] Perth, New York |
| Died | April 3, 1905 (age 86)[1] Flint Township, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah J. Aitken (née Johnstone) |
| Relations | Ten children including David D. Aitken |
| Profession | Farmer, Township Supervisor, Insurance company secretary |
Early life
He was born February 5, 1819 what is now Perth, New York to William Aitken and Helen Aitken (née Chalmers) and raised as an Episcopalian and remained a devout follower for his entire life. He was the fifth of six children. As a teenager he worked in his uncle William Hinton's office.[2] In 1842, he moved to Flint Township, Michigan.[2]
Career
Political
In 1865 he was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives for Genesee County's 2nd District, and was re-elected in 1867.[2][3] He held the office of Supervisor of Flint Township for twenty nine years.
Other
He also acted as secretary of the Genesee County Fire Insurance Company.[2]
Personal life
On March 12, 1843 he married Sarah J. Johnstone. They had ten children.[1] One of his sons was David D. Aitken, also a politician.[2][1]
Death
He died on April 3, 1905 of unknown causes.[1] He is buried in historic Glenwood Cemetery in Flint, next to his wife and children.[2]
Legacy
Aitken's 1843 Greek Revival/Italianate style farmhouse at 1110 N. Linden Rd. in Flint Township, Michigan was added to The National Register of Historic Places as an example of high-quality 19th century architecture on November 26, 1982.[4] It was later owned by his son David D. Aitken and remains a private residence.
Sources
- Robert P Aitken Find a Grave
- Chapman Bros. (1892). 1892 Portrait & Biographical Album of Genesee, Lapeer & Tuscola Counties. pp. 630–636. Retrieved February 21, 2010.
- Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "Aikens to Albree". PoliticalGraveyard.com. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
- "Genesee County, Michigan places". National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved February 22, 2010.