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William Paterson was a Michigan politician and the seventh mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan serving from 1862 to 1863.[3]

Political life

Patterson was born about 1811. He came to Flint in Michigan Territory fairly early on, but that place was not founded until 1819 so it is now where he was born.

In 1845, he was elected Supervisor of Flint Township and served until 1847. He served in that same office from 1851 to 1852 and again from 1854 to 1855.[2] He was elected as the seventh mayor of the City of Flint in 1863, serving a one-year term.[3] In 1868, he was Flint's 3rd Ward Supervisor for the County Board of Supervisors.[2]

With George Hazelton, the brother of the former mayor Porter Hazelton, Paterson opened the first bank in Flint with capital from one of the other Hazelton brothers. Paterson and the capital disappeared never to be seen again.[4]

Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Flint
1862-63 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Supervisor, of Flint Township
1845-1847 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Supervisor, of Flint Township
1851-1852 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Supervisor, of Flint Township
1854-1855 		Succeeded by

References

  1. ^ List of Flint City Mayors. Political Graveyards.com
  2. ^ a b c d e f Ellis, Franklin (1879). History of Genesee county, Michigan. With illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers. Philadelphia, PA.: Everts & Abbott. p. 184.
  3. ^ a b Political Graveyards.com Index to Politicians: Patakas to Pattersen -- Paterson, William entry
  4. ^ Chapter XV: Banks and Banking, Part I. The History of Genesee County, MI.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Paterson_(Michigan_politician)