Preceded by Austin B. Witherbee Alma mater University of Michigan Profession Medical | Succeeded by William S. Patrick Occupation doctor Education University of Michigan | |
Previous office Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan (1868–1869) | ||
Early life
Axford lived in his youth in Oakland County. He attended the University of Michigan for medical education. In 1858, he moved from Detroit to Flint. He built Axford House as a joint residence and hospital.
Political life
He was elected as the eleventh mayor of the Village of Flint in 1868 serving a single 1-year term.
Axford died in 1873.
References
Samuel M. Axford Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA