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Combs, John Alfred

lawyer, lecturer, was born Jan. 22, 1851, in Canada. He was educated at the public schools of Stony Creek, Alexander's private academy, and the High school of Hamilton, Canada; and has attained success as a prominent lawyer of Saginaw, Mich. During 1890-94 he was chairman of the republican committee for Saginaw county, Mich.; in 1895-97 was state lecturer of the Orange lodge, and for one year was the worthy preceptor of the Royal Black Knights of the Camp of Israel.

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