Azariah S. Partridge

Partridge was born on December 19, 1834 in Saratoga County, New York.[1] Around 1856, Partridge moved to Flushing Township, Michigan. Partridge worked as a teacher for several years.[2]

Partridge was a farmer and a fruit grower.[2] In 1874, Partridge served as drain commissioner for Flushing Township.[3] On January 5, 1881, Partridge was elected as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Genesee County 1st district as a Republican. He held this seat until 1882.[4] In 1886, Partridge ran unsuccessfully as a Prohibitionist candidate for the position of United States Representative from Michigan's 6th District. Partridge became a member of the Michigan Prohibition Party State Central Committee in 1887. Partridge ran unsuccessfully as a Prohibitionist candidate in the 1890 Michigan gubernatorial election. In 1894, Partridge ran unsuccessful once again for the position of United States Representative from Michigan's 6th District as a Populist candidate.[5]

Partridge married Lura Penoyer on February 7, 1862. Together they had four children.[1]

Partridge died on April 28, 1901 in Genesee County, Michigan. He is interred at Flushing City Cemetery.[1]