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 1856-1857.[2]

Early life

Page was an attorney that 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

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]

Political offices
Preceded by
Grant Decker		 Mayor of Flint
1856-1857		 Succeeded by
Henry M. Henderson

References

  1. ^ Political Graveyards.com List of Flint City Mayors
  2. ^ Political Graveyards.com Index to Politicians: Page -- Page, Robert J. S. entry
  3. ^ a b The History of Genesee County, MI. Chapter XVII. Bench and Bar, Part I.
  4. ^ The Development of Flint. Historical Collections. By Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society. Published by The Society, 1907. pg. 371.