David Spencer Fox

David Spencer Fox
David Spencer Fox
14th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office
1871–1873
Preceded by James B. Walker
Succeeded by George H. Durand[1][2]
4th Alderman
In office
1862–1864
Serving with Alexander McFarland(1962)
O.F. Forsyth (1963)
Preceded by Oscar Adams
Succeeded by William Stevenson
Constituency 1st Ward, City of Flint, Michigan[3]
Personal details
Born 1817
Warren County, Pennsylvania
Died 1901
Resting place Glenwood Cemetery, Flint, Michigan

David Spencer Fox was a Michigan politician.[1][2]

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Early life

In 1817, Fox was born in Warren County, Pennsylvania. His grandfather was a Revolutionary War soldier. He gained employment with a shingles manufacturing company. He came to Michigan in 1846. In Flint, He became a partner of Walker & Begole, a shingles manufacturer, timber land speculation and logging firm.[4]

Political life

Fox first was elected to serve the first ward on the Flint City Council in 1862 and 1863.[3] He was elected as mayor of the City of Flint in 1871 serving two 1-year terms.[1][5]

Post-Political life

In 1880, Fox became president of the First National Bank. He also became involved with the Flint Wagon Works, which later acquired by the Chevrolet Motor Company.[4] He died in 1901[4] and was buried at Glenwood Cemetery, Flint, Michigan.[5]

Political offices
Preceded by
James B. Walker		 Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
1871-73		 Succeeded by
George H. Durand
Preceded by
Oscar Adams
Alexander McFarland		 Alderman, 1st Ward of Flint
1862-1864
with Alexander McFarland(1962)
O.F. Forsyth (1963)		 Succeeded by
William Stevenson

References

  1. ^ a b c Chapter XIII: Roster of City Officials. The History of Genesee County, MI.
  2. ^ a b List of Flint City Mayors. Political Graveyards.com
  3. ^ a b 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. http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=micounty;cc=micounty;sid=bc2e9508b2f4f83b0bb57f56ffd896b4;q1=Burton;q2=Genesee;op2=and;op3=and;rgn=pages;idno=bad0919.0001.001;view=image;seq=507;page=root;size=s;frm=frameset;. 
  4. ^ a b c Edwin O. Wood, LL.Chapter XV: Banks and Banking, Part I. History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions. Michigan Historical Commission, 1916.
  5. ^ a b Index to Politicians: Patakas to Pattersen -- Patrick, William S. Entry. Political Graveyards.com


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