Robert J. S. Page
Robert J. S. Page was the second mayor of the Village (now City) of Flint, Michigan serving from 1856 to 1857.[2]
Robert J. S. Page | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Mayor of the City of Flint | |
| In office 1856–1857 | |
| Preceded by | Grant Decker |
| Succeeded by | Henry M. Henderson[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Occupation | attorney, judge |
| Profession | law |
Early life
Page was an attorney who came to Flint in 1838.[3] On October 22, 1844, he was appointed receiver in the Genesee District office of the U.S. Land Office.[4]
Political life
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 the Village of Flint in 1856 serving a one-year term. Later, he serve on the bench as a probate judge.[3]
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Grant Decker |
Mayor of Flint 1856-1857 |
Succeeded by Henry M. Henderson |
References
- Political Graveyards.com List of Flint City Mayors
- Political Graveyards.com Index to Politicians: Page -- Page, Robert J. S. entry
- The History of Genesee County, MI. Chapter XVII. Bench and Bar, Part I.
- The Development of Flint. Historical Collections. By Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society. Published by The Society, 1907. pg. 371.
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