Preceded by William Paterson Preceded by Alexander McFarland Preceded by Samuel N. Warren | Succeeded by William B. McCreery Succeeded by Edward Hughes Thompson Succeeded by I. N. Eldridge | |
Previous offices Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan (1876–1877), Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan (1863–1865) | ||
William Hamilton was a Michigan Politician that was the ninth and 18th mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan serving from 1863–65 and 1876-77.
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Political life
At the first Flint City elections in 1855, Hamilton was selected as Second Ward Assessor. From 1861-1863 for 2 terms, he was City Council Alderman from the 2nd ward. He was elected as the eighth mayor of the City of Flint in 1863 and again in 1864 serving two one-year term. He was later elected to the office again in 1876.
Post-political life
His daughter, Lizzie, died from consumption on 9 January 1878.
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