William Hamilton (Flint politician)
William Hamilton was a Michigan politician that was the ninth and eighteenth mayor of the city of Flint, Michigan serving from 1863–65 and 1876-77.[4]
William Hamilton | |
|---|---|
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| 8th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan | |
| In office 1863–1865 | |
| Preceded by | William Paterson |
| Succeeded by | William B. McCreery[1] |
| 17th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan | |
| In office 1876–1877 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander McFarland |
| Succeeded by | Edward Hughes Thompson[1] |
| 3rd Alderman | |
| In office 1861–1863 Serving with Samuel B. Wicks (1861) Edward C. Turner | |
| Preceded by | Samuel N. Warren |
| Succeeded by | I. N. Eldridge |
| Constituency | 2nd Ward, City of Flint, Michigan[2] |
| 1st Assessor | |
| In office 1855 – ? | |
| Preceded by | none |
| Succeeded by | ? |
| Constituency | 2nd Ward, City of Flint, Michigan[3] |
| Personal details | |
| Children | Lizzie |
Political life
At the first Flint City elections in 1855, Hamilton was selected as Second Ward Assessor.[3] From 1861-1863 for 2 terms, he was City Council Alderman from the 2nd ward.[2] 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.[4]
Post-political life
His daughter, Lizzie, died from consumption on 9 January 1878.[5]
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Paterson |
Mayor of Flint 1863-65 |
Succeeded by William B. McCreery |
| Preceded by Alexander McFarland |
Mayor of Flint 1876-77 |
Succeeded by Edward Hughes Thompson |
| 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 ? |
References
- List of Flint City Mayors. Political Graveyards.com
- Ellis, Franklin (1879). History of Genesee county, Michigan. With illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers. Philadelphia, PA.: Everts & Abbott. pp. 177–178.
- Chapter XIII: First City Officers. The History of Genesee County, MI.
- Political Graveyards.com Index to Politicians: Hamilton -- Hamilton, William entry
- Fenton Independent Deaths 1878-1887 . Fenton Museum and Historical Society.
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