Background
Stephenson was born in Hartland, New Brunswick, Canada and moved with his parents to Maine, and later, in 1846, to Delta County, Michigan.
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He also served in the Michigan Senate in 1879, 1880, 1885, and 1886. He was a delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1884 and 1888. In 1888, Stephenson was elected as a Republican from Michigan"s 11th congressional district to the 51st United States Congress and was re-elected in 1890 to the 52nd Congress.
After redistricting due to the 1890 census, Stephenson was elected from the newly created 12th district in 1892 and 1894.
In all, he served from March 4, 1889 to March 3, 1897 in the United States. House. He served as chairman of the board of supervisors of Menominee County for several years.
Membership
Stephenson served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives in 1877 and 1878.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Republican party