Epaphroditus Ransom
Former Governor of Michigan
Epaphroditus Ransom was an American politician who served as the seventh governor of Michigan and as a justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. Wikipedia
Born: March 24, 1798, Shelburne Falls, MA
Died: November 11, 1859 (age 61 years), Fort Scott, KS
Previous offices: Michigan State Representative (1853–1854), Governor of Michigan (1848–1850), and Vermont State Representative (1828–1830)
Spouse: Almira Cadwell Ransom
Party: Democratic Party
Education: Northampton Law School