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Floyd J. McCree

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Floyd J. McCree
Register of Deeds
In office
1971–1988[1]
Succeeded byJeffrey Brohn
ConstituencyGenesee County, Michigan
82nd / 20th City Commission Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office
1966–1968
Preceded byHarry K. Cull
Succeeded byDonald R. Cronin.[2]
City Commissioner of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office
1958–1970[1]
Personal details
Born1923
Webster Grove, MO
Died1988
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLeeberta[1]
ChildrenMelvin P., Byron, Anita and Marsha[1]
Alma materLincoln University[1]

Floyd J. McCree (1923–1988), was a Michigan politician. He was the first African American Flint City Mayor[2]

Early life

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Mcree was born in Webster Grove, Missouri, in 1923. He went to high school in St. Louis and attended Lincoln University, Jefferson City.[1]

McCree served in the South Pacific in World War II in the Army, rising to the rank of staff sergeant. After leaving the service, he was hired in at the Buick foundry in Flint becoming a foreman. McCree was latter promoted to supervisor of maintenance.[1]

Political life

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McCree was elected the Flint City Commission in 1958. The Flint City Commission selected him as Mayor for the years 1966-68. During his time as Mayor, he pushed for open housing and employment equal opportunity.

In 1967, he was involved in trying to end the violence in Detroit during the racial disturbances. That same year after the City Commission refused to adopt an open housing ordinance, he threatened to resign as Mayor. Other prominent black joined in threatening to resign from public boards. The open housing law was later adopted in a charged contested referendum. McCree continued serving on the City Commission until 1970.[1] In 1970, he was a Michigan state representatives candidate for the 82nd District.[3]

n 1971, McCree took office as Genesee County Register of deeds.[1][4] He ran for Mayor under a new charter that directly elected a strong mayor in 1975 and 1979 losing both times to James W. Rutherford.[5]

Election McCree votes Rutherford votes[5]
1975 20,474 20,679
1979 12,902 20,738

McCree continued to be elected County Register, but he died before the 1988 primary election.[1][6]

Political offices
Preceded by
Register of Deeds of Genesee County, Michigan
?–1988
Succeeded by
Preceded by Mayor of Flint
1966–1968
Succeeded by

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Alfonso A. Narvaez (18 June 1988). "F.J. McCree, Early Black Mayor". The New York Times. New York City. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
  2. ^ a b "List of Flint City Mayors". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 9 February 2009.
  3. ^ "Index to Politicians: Mccornack to Mccullis -- McCree, Floyd J. Entry". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 30 March 2009.
  4. ^ Fonger, Ron (3 April 2008). "Genesee County Register of Deeds Melvin McCree announces retirement, day after judge appoints guardian to oversee him". The Flint Journal. Booth Newspapers. Retrieved 30 March 2009. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  5. ^ a b Raymer, Marjory (9 August 2007). "Two white candidates make history". The Flint Journal. Booth Newspapers. Retrieved 30 March 2009. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  6. ^ Mickle, Bryn (17 April 2008). "Former Register of Deeds Jeffrey Brohn claims arrest intended to keep him from running for office again". The Flint Journal. Booth Newspapers. Retrieved 4 February 2014.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


Jeffrey Brohn

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Jeffrey Brohn
Register of Deeds
In office
1988–1990
Preceded byFloyd J. McCree
Succeeded byMelvin P. McCree
ConstituencyGenesee County, Michigan
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic

Jeffrey Brohn was a Michigan politician.

Political life

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Floyd J. McCree, the Genesee County Registar of Deeds, died before the 1988 election for which Brohn had filed to run against in the primary. Thus leaving Brohn as the only remaining candidate for the office[1] He embezzled $561 for which he was ousted from office and convicted of failing to safeguard public funds. Punishment was $11,545 to cover county audit costs and a five-year sentence.[2] In 1993, Brohn ran for Flushing Board of Education, but was unsuccessful.[1]

Post-political life

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In 1997, he was convicted in New Jersey for possessing child pornography.[3] While serving probation, he was arrested for violated probation for ceasing to pay restitution and issuing a bad check to the Fenton Village Players. In 2008, Brohn failed to register as a sex offender after he returned to Michigan and was sentenced to two years probation for failing to register due to the 1997 New Jersey conviction.[2]

In 2008, a multi-jurisdictional investigation under the U.S. Department of Justice Project Safe Childhood program caught Brohn and 15 other that were arrested and indicted for sex offenses.[3] A Federal Court accepted Brohn's guilty plea in a 2009 case were he soliciting a 15-year-old boy he met online and travel across state boundaries from Arizona to California in January 2006 with intent to have sex with the boy. He was sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison and supervised release for 10 years, must register as a sex offender and will have restricted access to minors, computers and the Internet.[2]

In April 2008, Brohn was arraigned on charges that he failed to register as a sex offender when he move back to Michigan in 2007. A grandfather tipped off law enforcement about Brohn when he saw him talking to some kids out a Flushing ice cream shop. Brohn stated that the charges were made up to prevent him from running for register of deeds again, which the Genesee County Sheriff and Prosecutor refuted.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Mickle, Bryn (17 April 2008). "Former Register of Deeds Jeffrey Brohn claims arrest intended to keep him from running for office again". The Flint Journal. Booth Newspapers. Retrieved 30 March 2009. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ a b c d Laura Misjak (21 May 2010). "Former Genesee County Register of Deeds Jeffrey Brohn sentenced for soliciting 15-year-old online". The Flint Journal. Booth Newspapers. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Merced man caught in child porn sweep". Merced Sun-Star. The Fresno Bee. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
Political offices
Preceded by Register of Deeds of Genesee County, Michigan
1988-1990
Succeeded by


Melvin P. McCree

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Melvin Phillip McCree
Register of Deeds
In office
1990–2008
Preceded byJeffrey Brohn
Succeeded byRose Bogardus
ConstituencyGenesee County, Michigan
City Councilor of the City of Flint, Michigan
Personal details
BornMarch 22, 1953
DiedNovember 12, 2008
Political partyDemocratic
RelationsLeeberta (mother), Floyd J. (father), Byron, Anita and Marsha (siblings)[1] Kyle McCree (nephew)[2]
[3]

Melvin Phillip McCree was a Michigan politician.

Early life

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McCree was born on March 22, 1953[3] to Leeberta and Floyd J. McCree[1] Melvin attended and graduated from Flint Northern High School. He then attended and graduated Mott Community College.[3]

Political life

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In 1981, McCree ran for Flint City Council and won. He served as city council president.[3]

McCree was appointment to the position of Register of Deeds in 1990 upon Jeffrey Brohn's removal from office. He won multiple reelections to the Register's office serving four full terms. In April 2008, his brother, Byron, filed with the Probate Court to be named Melvin's guardian and conservator due to his decline health and mental state and was temporarily appointed. The next day, Melvin announced his retirement effective May 2. Melvin went to court to have his brother removed as guardian.[4] While Melvin's health improved, Probate Judge Jennie E. Barkey still felt that he need a guardian and conservator and appointed Flint attorneys David Salim and George Rizik until an April hearing.[5] Conservator George Rizik indicated that Melvin's retirement was withdrawn.[6]

He did not run for reelection with the November 3, 2008 election passing the register of deeds position to Rose Bogardus. Melvin McCree died November 11, 2008.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b Alfonso A. Narvaez (18 June 1988). "F.J. McCree, Early Black Mayor". The New York Times. New York City. Retrieved 6 November 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Kyle McCree announces campaign for 49th District House seat". Flint Journal. Mlive Media Group. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d Raymer, Marjory (20 November 2008). "Melvin McCree, Genesee County Register of Deeds, remembered, honored". Flint Journal. Mlive Media Group. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  4. ^ Ron Fonger (9 April 2008). "Melvin P. McCree to ask judge to remove his brother as his guardian". The Flint Journal. Flint, Michigan: Booth Newspapers. Retrieved 20 January 2001.
  5. ^ Ron Fonger (11 April 2008). "New guardian ordered by judge for Genesee County Register of Deeds Melvin McCree". The Flint Journal. Flint, Michigan: Booth Newspapers. Retrieved 20 January 2001.
  6. ^ Ron Fonger (6 April 2008). "Melvin McCree says he's not retiring as Genesee County register of deeds just yet". The Flint Journal. Flint, Michigan: Booth Newspapers. Retrieved 20 January 2001.
  7. ^ Fonger, Ron (13 November 2008). "Longtime Genesee County Register of Deeds Melvin McCree dies; served as Flint City Council president and was son of famed Flint civil rights leader". Flint Journal. Mlive Media Group. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
Political offices
Preceded by Register of Deeds of Genesee County, Michigan
1990-2008
Succeeded by


Rose Bogardus

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Rosalyn "Rose" Bogardus
Register of Deeds
In office
2008–2012
Preceded byMelvin P. McCree
Succeeded bymerged (John J. Gleason)
ConstituencyGenesee County, Michigan
Genesee County Commissioner
In office
2003–2008[1]
ConstituencyDistrict 9[2]
Michigan Representative
In office
1997–2002[1]
Genesee County Commissioner
In office
1987–1994[1]
Personal details
Born1943[1]
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseTom
Relationsgrandsons: Ben and Sam Selesky
ChildrenHolly Selesky, Jay
adopted: Edward Weeks (grand nephew)
ResidenceDavison, Michigan
Alma materCentral Michigan University[1]

Rosalyn "Rose" Bogardus is a Democratic Party politician from Michigan.

Early life

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Bogardus was born in 1943. She was educated in a one room country school. Rose worked in a restaurant and a factory during high school. Attending Central Michigan University, she received a Bachelor of Music Education in 1966. During college, she taught music. In 1955 she was married to Tom. Tom and Rose have two offsprings Holly and Jay. While her children young, Rose operated a home day care. Holly married Scott Selesky, while Jay married Nicole Cooper. Holly gave her two grandsons Ben and Sam Selesky. Rose and Tom adopted Rose’s grand nephews Edward Weeks. Rose became guardians of Ed’s two uncles and were foster parents for some of his siblings.[1]

Political life

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Bogardus in 1984 was appointed by the County Board of Commissioners to a new jail citizens committee to make recommendations. This led her to run for County Commission in 1986. Rose was reelected ever 2 years and serving until 1994. In 1994, she lost an election for the Michigan House of Representatives. After that loss, she sold real estate. In 1996, she won an election as a State Representative serving until term limits forced her out in 2002. She returned to the County Board after that serving 3 terms[1] in District 9.[2]

Bogardus filed to run for County Register of Deeds after Melvin McCree announced that he would not run in 2008.[3] In a 12 candidate race in the Democratic primary, she won 26% of the vote while the runner up, County Commissioner Raynetta P. Speed, got 17% of the vote. Bogardus ran on platform of getting the office ready for a merger with the County Clerk's office while Speed wanted to keep the office separate.[4] As a County Commissioner, she votes to replace the Register of Deed's office furniture for $6,500.[5] Facing Fredrick Wilson in the November 2008 general election, Bogardus win the election.[6]

Bogardus sues the County Board of Commissioner after they cut the Register's Office budget for 2009-2010 claiming this causes low staffing that makes it hard to "meet my statutory obligations" and using money from a Register of Deed technology fund to fund operations.[7] Overtime and staff on loan from other departments was approved to help out but this agreement fell apart after Bogardus was unable to document how the staff and overtime was used.[8] Commissioners chide her for suing as budgets are being cut across all departments and hiring outside legal representative at $400/hour, while Bogardus gets the County Counsel dismissed from representing the County.[9]

In July 2010, the County Board voted for the clerk and register of deeds offices to merger on January 1, 2013. Bogardus now objects to the merger of the two office believing that there will not be any savings as previously thought. While previously indicating she would retire after a term as the Register, she was interest in the combined Clerk/Register position.[10]

In October 2010, the County lawsuits were settled by the County Board agreeing to add two General Fund employees to her office and agree to pay some of the legal fees.[11]

Bogardus filed for the combine Clerk/Register of Deeds position in 2012 to oppose John J. Gleason.[12] She withdrew from the race assuming that County Clerk Michael J. Carr would continue his campaign, but he withdrew also.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Your Register of Deeds". Genesee County Website. County of Genesee, Michigan. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  2. ^ a b "District Maps". Genesee County Website. County of Genesee, Michigan. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  3. ^ Fonger, Ron (6 May 2008). "Rose Bogardus files to run for Genesee County Register of Deeds". Flint Journal. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  4. ^ Fonger, Ron (6 August 2008). "Rose Bogardus wins Democratic primary for heavily contested Genesee County Register of Deeds race; She'll now face Fredrick Wilson in November". Flint Journal. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  5. ^ Fonger, Ron (29 October 2008). "Message to presumed new Genesee County register of deeds: Don't start sizing up office furniture yet". Flint Journal. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  6. ^ Fonger, Ron (4 November 2008). "Davison's Rose Bogardus holds big lead in Genesee County Register of Deeds race". Flint Journal. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  7. ^ Fonger, Ron (19 January 2010). "Bogardus says commissioners at fault as backlog of land records reaches 8,000 in Genesee County". Flint Journal. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  8. ^ Fonger, Ron (3 February 2010). "Genesee County Register of Deeds Rose Bogardus sends loaned workers home; Commissioner Archie Bailey says office is "out of control"". Flint Journal. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  9. ^ Fonger, Ron (22 June 2010). "Register of Deeds Rose Bogardus sues Genesee County again, wants judge to restore cuts made by commissioners". Flint Journal. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  10. ^ Fonger, Ron (24 July 2010). "Genesee County commissioners vote to merge clerk, register of deeds offices". Flint Journal. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  11. ^ Ron, Fonger (21 October 2010). "Genesee County commissioners, Register of Deeds Rose Bogardus talking about how to pay for lawyer's bills". Flint Journal. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  12. ^ Fonger, Ron (15 May 2012). "Rose Bogardus files for Genesee County clerk-register, says Gleason is the reason". The Flint Journal. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  13. ^ Thorne, Blake (18 May 2012). "Genesee County Register of Deeds Rose Bogardus said she didn't expect Clerk Michael Carr to withdraw, would have stayed in the race". Retrieved 17 January 2013.
Political offices
Preceded by Register of Deeds of Genesee County, Michigan
2009-2012
Succeeded by


John J. Gleason

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John J. Gleason
Clerk/Register of Deeds of Genesee County
Assumed office
January 2, 2013
Preceded byMichael J. Carr (as clerk)
Rose Bogardus (as register of deeds)
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 27th district
In office
January 1, 2007 – January 2, 2013
Preceded byRobert L. Emerson
Succeeded byJim Ananich
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 48th district
In office
January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2006
Preceded byVera B. Rison
Succeeded byRichard Hammel
Member of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners
In office
1995–2002
Personal details
Born (1954-08-26) August 26, 1954 (age 70)
Flushing, Michigan
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseKaren
OccupationMillwright

John J. Gleason (b. August 26, 1954 [1]) is a Democratic politician and current Clerk/Register of Deeds for Genesee County, Michigan.

Life

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Political

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Gleason was elected to the Genesee County Board of Commissioners in 1994. He moved on to be elected to the state House of Representatives 48 District in 2002 continuing as Representative until he was elected to Michigan Senate in 2006. He was reelected State Senator in 2010 to his final available term under state term limits. Considering a run for the soon to be vacated U.S. Representative office by Dale Kildee, Gleason instead filed to run for the newly combined office of Genesee County Clerk/Register of Deeds.[2] Both current officeholders, Clerk Michael J. Carr and(Register of Deeds Rose Bogardus, of the soon to be merged positions filed to run for new office. Bogardus withdrew assuming Carr would continue his campaign[3] while Carr also withdrew to retire leaving Gleason the sole Democratic candidate for Clerk/Register.[4] Gleason defeat Republican Michael Stikovich in the Clerk/Register general election 119,838 to 52,996.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Michigan Legislative Service Bureau (2006). Michigan Manual 2005-2006 (PDF). Lansing, MI: Legislative Council, State of Michigan. p. 198. ISBN 1-878210-06-8. Retrieved 29 June 2007.
  2. ^ Fonger, Ron (14 May 2012). "State Sen. John Gleason files to take on incumbent Genesee County Clerk Michael J. Carr". Flint Journal. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
  3. ^ Thorne, Blake (18 May 2012). "Genesee County Register of Deeds Rose Bogardus said she didn't expect Clerk Michael Carr to withdraw, would have stayed in the race". Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  4. ^ Thorne, Blake (18 May 2012). "After 27 years as county clerk, Michael Carr says he will retire, not running in August primary". The Flint Journal. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  5. ^ Averill, Andrew (7 November 2012). "Genesee County election 2012 results so far". Flint Journal. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
Political offices
Preceded by
merged
(Clerk: Michael J. Carr
ROD: Rose Bogardus)
Clerk/Register of Deeds of Genesee County, Michigan
2013-
Succeeded by
incumbent


List of mayors of Flint, Michigan

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The mayor position of Flint, Michigan is a strong mayor-type. In Flint's previous 1929 charter, the mayor was one of the City Commissioners, as the council in a council-manager type government.

1855–1888

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The mayor was one of many city wide elected officers including the Recorder, Supervisor, Treasurer, Marshal, Directors of the Poor, School Inspector and Justices of the Peace. Additionally, other administrative officers were selected by wards.[1]

Mayor Start of Term End of Term Notes
Grant Decker 1855 1856
Robert J. S. Page 1856 1857
Henry M. Henderson 1857 1858
William M. Fenton 1858 1860[2][3] Some records show Porter Hazelton as mayor from 1859 to 1860[4]
Henry H. Crapo 1860 1861
Ephraim S. Williams 1861 1862
William Paterson 1862 1863
William Hamilton 1863 1865
William B. McCreery 1865 1867
Austin B. Witherbee 1867 1868[2][4]
Samuel M. Axford 1868 1869[2][3]
William S. Patrick 1869 1870
James B. Walker 1870 1871
David Spencer Fox 1871 1873
George H. Durand 1873 1875
Alexander McFarland 1875 1876
William Hamilton 1876 1877
Edward H. Thompson 1877 1878
Jerome Eddy 1878 1879
James C. Willson 1879 1880[3]
Zacheus Chase 1880 1881
Charles A. Mason 1881 1882
William A. Atwood 1882 1883
George E. Newall 1883 1884
William W. Joyner 1884 1885
Mathew Davison 1885 1886
George T. Warren 1886 1887
John C. Dayton 1887 1888

[2][4]

Grant Decker

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Grant Decker
1st Mayor of the City of Flint
In office
1855–1856
Preceded bynone
Succeeded byRobert J. S. Page[4]
Personal details
BornFebruary 4, 1814
Deckertown, Sussex County, New Jersey
DiedJuly 30, 1890(1890-07-30) (aged 76)
Flint, Genesee County, Michigan

Grant Decker (February 4, 1814 – July 30, 1890) was the first mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan serving from 1855-1856. He was a merchant, miller and in the lumber businesses at some time in his life.[5]

Decker was born in Deckertown, Sussex County, New Jersey on February 4, 1814.[6] He came to Flint, Michigan in 1839 to work in the lumbering industry. With the Honorable Artemas Thayer, he built a flour mill. Later in association with Captain Ira H. Wilder, he owned interests in a flour and feed mill. Over his time in Flint, eight fires hit his various businesses.[7]

In 1855 Decker was elected Mayor of Flint serving until 1856. On July 30, 1890 Decker died in Flint with interment in Glenwood Cemetery, Flint.[5]

Political offices
Preceded by
none
Mayor of Flint
1855-1856
Succeeded by

Robert J. S. Page

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Robert J. S. Page
2nd Mayor of the City of Flint
In office
1856–1857
Preceded byGrant Decker
Succeeded byHenry M. Henderson[4]
Personal details
Occupationattorney, judge
Professionlaw

Robert J. S. Page was the second mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan serving from 1856-1857.[6]


Page was an attorney who came to Flint in 1838.[8] On October 22, 1844, he was appointed receiver in the Genesee District office of the U.S. Land Office.[9]


In 1850, he was selected to serve in the office of justice of the peace serving until 1851. He was elected as the second mayor of Flint in 1856 serving a one-year term. Later, he serve on the bench as a probate judge.[8]

Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Flint
1856-1857
Succeeded by

Henry M. Henderson

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Henry M. Henderson
3rd Mayor of the City of Flint
In office
1857–1858
Preceded byRobert J. S. Page
Succeeded byWilliam M. Fenton[4]
Personal details
RelationsJames Henderson, Brother
Occupationdry goods, banking
Professionbusinessman

Henry M. Henderson was the third mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan serving from 1857 to 1858.[10]

In 1836, Henry M. Henderson left Livingston county, New York and came to Flint opening a dry goods business together with his brother, James. In 1842, the brother constructed the Henderson block. When the First National Bank was formed in 1865, Henderson became president and a director of the bank.[11]

He was elected as the third mayor of the City of Flint in 1857 serving a one-year term.[10]

Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Flint
1857-58
Succeeded by
William Matthew Fenton
7th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan
In office
1848–1852
GovernorEpaphroditus Ransom
John S. Barry
Preceded byCharles P. Bush
Succeeded byCalvin Britain
Michigan State Senator
In office
1846–1847
Preceded byGardner D. Williams
Succeeded byAndrew Parsons
Constituency6th District[10]
4th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office
1858–1860
Preceded byHenry M. Henderson
Succeeded byHenry H. Crapo[3]
1st Alderman
In office
1855–1856
Serving with Alvin T. Crosman
Preceded bynone
Succeeded byHenry I. Higgins
ConstituencyThird Ward, City of Flint[3]
Supervisor
In office
1847–1848
Preceded byWilliam Patterson
Succeeded byJohn L. Gage
ConstituencyTownship of Flint[12]
Personal details
BornDecember 19, 1808
Norwich, New York
DiedNovember 12, 1871
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAdelaide Birdsall
RelationsJoseph S. Fenton, Father[13]
ChildrenAda B., John Brush, Henry, Sarah R.[13]
Alma materHamilton College
OccupationSailor, Lawyer

William Matthew Fenton (December 19, 1808 – November 12, 1871) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He is the namesake of the city of Fenton, Michigan.

Early life

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Fenton was born in Norwich, New York in 1808[14] and graduated at the top of his class in 1826 at Hamilton College.

Politics

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Fenton was elected to the Michigan Senate from the 6th District,[14] representing Genesee, Oakland, Macomb and Livingston counties, 1846-47. He moved to Flint in 1847. In 1847, he was elected Flint Township Supervisor.[12] He served as the seventh Lieutenant Governor of Michigan[14] from 1848 to 1852 under Governors Epaphroditus Ransom (1848–50) and John S. Barry (1850–52). At the first village elections in 1855, Fenton was elected as a Third Ward Alderman with Alvin T. Crossman.[15] He held the position of register of the U.S. land office at Flint from 1852 until it was moved to East Saginaw,[16] and was mayor of Flint from 1858 to 1859.[14]

Fenton was the Democratic candidate for governor in 1864,[14] losing to Henry Crapo. He erected the large block and public hall in Flint that bear his name.

As chief of the fire department of Flint, while on duty, he received an injury which resulted in his death on November 12, 1871. He was interred at Glenwood Cemetery of Flint.[14]

Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Michigan
1848–1852
Succeeded by
Preceded by Mayor of Flint
1858-60
Succeeded by
Preceded by
None
Alderman of Flint, 3rd Ward
jointly with Alvin T. Crossman

1858-59
Succeeded by
Henry I. Higgins
Preceded by Supervisor of Flint Township
1847-48
Succeeded by
Ephraim Smith Williams
7th Mayor of the City of Flint
In office
1861–1862
Preceded byHenry H. Crapo
Succeeded byWilliam Paterson[4]
Personal details
BornFebruary 7, 1802 (1802-02-07)
Concord, Massachusetts
DiedJuly 20, 1890 (1890-07-21) (aged 88)
Flint, Michigan

Ephraim Smith Williams (February 7, 1802 – July 20, 1890) was the seventh mayor of the Village (now City) of Flint, Michigan serving from 1861 to 1862.[6]

In 1861 he was elected Mayor of the city of Flint.[6] He also operated as a land merchant.[17] He was elected as the seventh mayor of the City of Flint in 1861 serving a one-year term.[6]


William Paterson
7th Mayor of the City of Flint
In office
1862–1863
Preceded byEphraim S. Williams
Succeeded byWilliam Hamilton[4]
Supervisor
In office
1854–1855
Preceded byPorter Hazelton
Succeeded byJohn L. Gage
ConstituencyTownship of Flint[12]
Supervisor
In office
1851–1852
Preceded byA.P. Davis
Succeeded byPorter Hazelton
ConstituencyTownship of Flint[12]
Supervisor
In office
1845–1847
Preceded byJohn L. Gage
Succeeded byWilliam M. Fenton
ConstituencyTownship of Flint[12]
Supervisor
In office
1868–1868
Preceded byPaul H. Stewart
Succeeded byPaul H. Stewart
ConstituencyCity of Flint, 3rd Ward[12]

William Paterson was a Michigan politician and the seventh mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan serving from 1862 to 1863.[6]

in 1845, he was elected Supervisor of Flint Township and served until 1847. He served in that same office from 1851 to 1852 and again from 1854 to 1855.[12] He was elected as the seventh mayor of the City of Flint in 1863, serving a one-year term.[6] In 1968, he was Flint's 3rd Ward Supervisor for the County Board of Supervisors.[12]

With George Hazelton, the brother of the former mayor Porter Hazelton, Paterson opened the first bank in Flint with capital from one of the other Hazelton brothers. Paterson and the capital disappeared never to be seen again.[18]

Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Flint
1862-63
Succeeded by
Preceded by Supervisor, of Flint Township
1845-1847
Succeeded by
Preceded by Supervisor, of Flint Township
1851-1852
Succeeded by
Preceded by Supervisor, of Flint Township
1854-1855
Succeeded by
William Hamilton
8th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office
1863–1865
Preceded byWilliam Paterson
Succeeded byWilliam B. McCreery[4]
17th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office
1876–1877
Preceded byAlexander McFarland
Succeeded byEdward Hughes Thompson[4]
3rd Alderman
In office
1861–1863
Serving with Samuel B. Wicks (1861)
Edward C. Turner
Preceded bySamuel N. Warren
Succeeded byI. N. Eldridge
Constituency2nd Ward, City of Flint, Michigan[3]
1st Assessor
In office
1855–?
Preceded bynone
Succeeded by?
Constituency2nd Ward, City of Flint, Michigan[19]
Personal details
ChildrenLizzie

William Hamilton was a Michigan Politician that was the ninth and 18th mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan serving from 1863–65 and 1876-77.[6]

Political life

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At the first Flint City elections in 1855, Hamilton was selected as Second Ward Assessor.[19] From 1861-1863 for 2 terms, he was City Council Alderman from the 2nd ward.[3] He was elected as the eighth mayor of the City of Flint in 1863 and again in 1864 serving two one-year term. He was later elected to the office again in 1876.[6]

Post-political life

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His daughter, Lizzie, died from consumption on 9 January 1878.[20]

Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Flint
1863-65
Succeeded by
Preceded by Mayor of Flint
1876-77
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Samuel N. Warren
Alderman, 2nd Ward of Flint
1861-1863
with Samuel B. Wicks (1861)
Edward C. Turner
Succeeded by
I. N. Eldridge
Preceded by
none
Assessor, 2nd Ward of Flint
1855-?
Succeeded by
?



1888 Charter

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Mayor Start of Term End of Term Notes
Oren Stone 1888 1889
Frank D. Baker 1889 1890
William A. Paterson 1890 1891
Francis H. Rankin, Jr. 1891 1892
George E. Taylor 1892 1893
Andrew J. Ward 1893 1894
Arthur C. McCall 1894 1894
John C. Zimmerman, Sr. 1895 1896
Samuel C. Randall 1896 1897
Milton C. Pettibone 1897 1898
George R. Gold 1898 1899
Hugh Alexander Crawford 1899 1900
Charles A. Cummings 1900 1901
Clark B. Dibble 1901 1902
Austin D. Alvord 1902 1904
Bruce J. McDonald 1904 1905
David D. Aitken 1905 1906
George E. McKinley 1906 1908
Horace C. Spencer 1908 1909
Guy W. Selby 1909 1911
John A. C. Menton 1911 1912
Charles Stewart Mott 1912 1914
John R. MacDonald 1914 1915
William H. McKeighan 1915 1916
Earl F. Johnson 1916 1917[2][4]
George C. Kellar 1917 1918
Charles Stewart Mott 1918 1919
George C. Kellar 1919 1920
Edwin W. Atwood 1920 1922
William H. McKeighan 1922 1923
David R. Cuthbertson 1923 1924
Judson L. Transue 1924 1927
William H. McKeighan 1927 1928
Ray A. Brownell 1929 1930

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Key to party colors and abbreviations for members of the U.S. Congress and other politicians or officials
Alaskan Independence (AKIP)
Know Nothing (KN)
American Labor (AL)
Anti-Jacksonian (Anti-J)
National Republican (NR)
Anti-Administration (AA)
Anti-Masonic (Anti-M)
Conservative (Con)
Covenant (Cov)
Democratic (D)
Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL)
Democratic–NPL (D-NPL)
Dixiecrat (Dix),
States' Rights (SR)
Democratic-Republican (DR)
Farmer–Labor (FL)
Federalist (F)
Pro-Administration (PA)
Free Soil (FS)
Fusion (Fus)
Greenback (GB)
Independence (IPM)
Independent Democrat (ID)
Independent Republican (IR)
Jacksonian (J)
Liberal (Lib)
Libertarian (L)
National Union (NU)
Nonpartisan League (NPL)
Nullifier (N)
Opposition Northern (O)
Opposition Southern (O)
Populist (Pop)
Progressive (Prog)
Prohibition (Proh)
Readjuster (Rea)
Republican (R)
Silver (Sv)
Silver Republican (SvR)
Socialist (Soc)
Union (U)
Unconditional Union (UU)
Vermont Progressive (VP)
Whig (W)
Independent (I)
Nonpartisan (NP)

1929 Charter

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Under the 1929 charter, Flint move to a council–manager form of government with the council call the City Commission.

Mayor Start of Term End of Term Notes
Harvey J. Mallery 1930 1931
William H. McKeighan 1931 1933
Ray A. Brownell 1933 1934
Howard J. Clifford 1934 1935
George E. Boysen 1935 1936
Harold E. Bradshaw 1936 1938
Harry M. Comins 1938 1940
Oliver Tappin 1940 1940
William Osmund Kelly 1940 1944
Edwin C. McLogan 1944 1946
Edward J. Viall 1946 1948
George G. Wills 1948 1950
Paul Lovegrove 1950 1952
Donald W. Riegle, Sr. 1952 1954
George M. Algoe 1954 1958
Robert J. Egan 1958 1960
Charles A. Mobley 1960 1962
George R. Poulos 1962 1964
Harry K. Cull 1964 1966
Floyd J. McCree 1966 1968
Donald R. Cronin 1968 1970
Francis E. Limmer 1970 1973
Paul Calvin Visser 1973 1975

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George R. Poulos

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George R. Poulos
80th / 18th City Commission Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office
1962–1964
Preceded byCharles A. Mobley
Succeeded byHarry K. Cull[4]
City Commissioner of the City of Flint, Michigan
Personal details
Born1932
DiedSeptember 28, 2019
ChildrenDianne Poulos

George R. Poulos was a Michigan politician.[4]

Poulos was born in 1932 and lived in Flint until the day he died. He work at the Bell/Ameritech Yellow Pages. He at atleast one daughter.[21]

The Flint City Commission selected Poulos as mayor for the years 1962-1964.[21][6] he also served on the Genesee County Board of Supervisors.[21]

Since 1989, he volunteered at Bay Cliff Health Camp, a year-round, nonprofit therapy and wellness center for persons with physical disabilities. He died September 28, 2019.[21]

Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Flint
1962–1964
Succeeded by

References

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  1. ^ The History of Genesee County, MI. Chapter XIII: First City Officers.
  2. ^ a b c d e Chapter XIII: Roster of City Officials. The History of Genesee County, MI.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Ellis, Franklin (1879). History of Genesee county, Michigan. With illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers. Philadelphia, PA.: Everts & Abbott. p. 177. Cite error: The named reference "Elis" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "List of Flint City Mayors". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 9 February 2009. Cite error: The named reference "pgy" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  5. ^ a b Political Graveyards.com Index to Politicians: Decker --Decker, Grant entry
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Political Graveyards.com Index to Politicians: Page -- Page, Robert J. S. entry Cite error: The named reference "pgy1" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  7. ^ The History of Genesee County, MI Chapter XIII. First City Officers.
  8. ^ a b The History of Genesee County, MI. Chapter XVII. Bench and Bar, Part I.
  9. ^ The Development of Flint. Historical Collections. By Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society. Published by The Society, 1907. pg. 371.
  10. ^ a b c Political Graveyards.com Index to Politicians: Henderson -- Henderson, Henry M. entry Cite error: The named reference "pgy2" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  11. ^ The History of Genesee County, MI. Chapter XV: Banks and Banking, Part I.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h Ellis, Franklin (1879). History of Genesee county, Michigan. With illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers. Philadelphia, PA.: Everts & Abbott. p. 184. Cite error: The named reference "Elis1" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  13. ^ a b JOSEPH BRUSH FENTON MIGenWeb
  14. ^ a b c d e f Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Fenton -- Fenton, William M. entry
  15. ^ Chapter XIII: First City Officers. The History of Genesee County, MI.
  16. ^ The Development of Flint. Historical Collections. By Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society. Published by The Society, 1907. pg. 371.
  17. ^ Chapter IV: Influx of Settlers. The History of Genesee County, MI.
  18. ^ Chapter XV: Banks and Banking, Part I. The History of Genesee County, MI.
  19. ^ a b Chapter XIII: First City Officers. The History of Genesee County, MI.
  20. ^ Fenton Independent Deaths 1878-1887 . Fenton Museum and Historical Society.
  21. ^ a b c d "Former Flint mayor George Poulos remembered as believer in civic duty". mlive. 4 October 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2020.


Category:Mayors of Flint, Michigan Category:20th-century American politicians

1974 Charter

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Under the 1974 Charter, the office of mayor is a non-partisan elected position.

Mayor Start of Term End of Term Administrator Notes Elections[1]
James W. Rutherford 1975 1983
Year Votes opponent opponent's votes
1975 20,679 Floyd J. McCree 20,474
1979 20,738 Floyd J. McCree 12,902
James A. Sharp, Jr. 1983 1987
1983 21,718 James W. Rutherford 20,467
Matthew S. Collier 1987 1991[2]
1987 22,874 James A. Sharp, Jr. 19,509
Woodrow Stanley 1991 March 5, 2002 ? (1991–2001)
Darnell Earley (2001–2002)
Recalled from office in third term[3]
1991 25,946 Matt Collier 17,686
1995 21,687 Don Williamson 9,168
1999 17,224 Scott Kincaid 16,393
2002 12,336 Recall 15,863
Darnell Earley March 5, 2002 August 6, 2002 himself Temporary Mayor per City Charter
Effectively City Administrator as of July 9, 2002, due to State appointment of Emergency Financial Manager, Ed Kurtz
James W. Rutherford August 6, 2002 2003 Darnell Earley elected to fill remainder of Stanley term; City still under State Financial Manager
2002 11,239 Arthur J. Pointer (WI) 4,712
[4]
Don Williamson 2003 February 15, 2009 Peggy R. Cook (2003–2007)
Darryl Buchanan (2007–2009)
Michael Brown (2009)
Initially under Emergency Financial Manager lifted in 2004. facing recall; resigns[5]
2003 13,906 Floyd Clack 9,228
2007 12,434 Dayne Walling 11,853
Michael Brown February 16, 2009[5] August 5, 2009 himself Temporary Mayor per City Charter[5]
Dayne Walling August 5, 2009[6] November 9, 2015 Powers remove effective 12/1/2011 under city's financial emergency & transfer to an Emergency Manager[10] of which several individuals served until April 30, 2015, when a Receivership Board assume some oversight.[9]
2009 12,266 Brenda Clack 6,876
2011 8,819 (56%) Darryl Buchanan 6,868 votes (44%)[11]
Karen Weaver November 9, 2015 present Natasha Henderson[9] under RTA Board oversight[9] First female mayor of Flint.
2015 7,825 (55%) Dayne Walling 6,061 (43%)[12]

References

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  1. ^ Raymer, Marjory (9 August 2007). "Two white candidates make history". The Flint Journal. Booth Newspapers. Retrieved 30 March 2009. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference pgy was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Fonger, Ron (16 December 2008). "Woodrow Stanley, headed for state House, thanks county commission for giving his political career new life". Flint Journal. Flint, Michigan: Booth Newspapers. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) [dead link]
  4. ^ "PRIMARY ELECTION GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN TUESDAY, AUGUST 06, 2002". Genesee County Website. Flint, Michigan: GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN. 6 August 2002. Retrieved 30 October 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ a b c "Mayor of Flint, Michigan resigns for health reasons". Wikinews. Wikimedia Foundation. 11 February 2009. Retrieved 18 February 2009. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |curly= (help)
  6. ^ Kristin, Longley (6 August 2009). "Mayor Dayne Walling lays out priorities at swearing in ceremony, pledges to keep police chief". Flint Journal. Flint, Michigan: Booth Newspapers. Retrieved 30 October 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ Kristin, Longley (14 August 2009). "Gregory Eason appointed Flint city administrator by Mayor Dayne Walling". Flint Journal. Flint, Michigan: Booth Newspapers. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
  8. ^ Longley, Kristin (2 December 2011). "Shakeup at Flint City Hall as new emergency manager issues layoffs, pay cuts". The Flint Journal. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  9. ^ a b c d Fonger, Ron (29 April 2015). "'A heavy burden' lifted from Flint as Gov. Rick Snyder declares end of financial emergency". Flint Journal. Mlive Media Group. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  10. ^ Longley, Kristin (29 November 2011). "Former Acting Mayor Michael Brown named Flint's emergency manager". Flint Journal. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
  11. ^ Longley, Kristin (9 November 2011). "About 19 percent of voters turned out to re-elect Flint Mayor Dayne Walling". Flint Journal. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
  12. ^ Fonger, Ron (4 November 2015). "Karen Weaver makes history, elected Flint's first woman mayor". Flint Journal. Mlive Media Group. Retrieved 4 December 2015.