William Richert (mayor)
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| William Richert | |
|---|---|
| 40th Mayor of Detroit, Michigan | |
| In office 1897–1897 |
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| Preceded by | Hazen S. Pingree |
| Succeeded by | William C. Maybury |
| Personal details | |
| Died | June 16, 1912 Detroit, Michigan |
William Richert (? – June 16, 1912) served as acting mayor of Detroit, Michigan from March 22, 1897 to April 5, 1897, following the resignation of Hazen S. Pingree.
Biography [edit]
William Richert served on the Detroit City Council as a Republican[1] from 1890 to 1897, and as its president in 1895 and 1897.[2] When Hazen S. Pingree was elected governor of Michigan in 1897, Richert served as acting mayor until a special election was held.[3] He ran unsuccessfully for state senate in 1899.[4]
Richert later assisted a number of Germans to settle in Alameda, Saskatchewan.[5]
William Richert died in Detroit in on June 16, 1912.[6]
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hazen S. Pingree |
Mayor of Detroit 1897 |
Succeeded by William C. Maybury |
References [edit]
- ^ Detroit (Mich.) City Clerk (1894), Municipal manual of the city of Detroit, p. 9
- ^ The government of the city of Detroit and Wayne County, Michigan: 1701 to 1907, historical and biographical, illustrated, Manusa & Wieber, 1907, p. 67-68
- ^ "Mayors of the City of Detroit". Detroit Public Library. 2006. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
- ^ Michigan Dept. of State; Michigan Dept. of Administration; Michigan Dept. of Management and Budget; Michigan Legislative Service Bureau (1899), Michigan manual, p. 626
- ^ Agricultural History Society, (1947), Agricultural history, Volumes 21-23, p. 69 Unknown parameter
|publisher Published=ignored (help) - ^ "DEATH REMOVES WM. RICHERT". Detroit Free Press. June 17, 1912.
