Robert J. S. Page
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 |
Robert J. S. Page was the second mayor of the Village (now City) of Flint, Michigan serving from 1856 to 1857.[2]
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ Political Graveyards.com List of Flint City Mayors
- ^ Political Graveyards.com Index to Politicians: Page -- Page, Robert J. S. entry
- ^ a b 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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