Arthur C. McCall

Arthur C. McCall
Sheriff
In office
1884–1888
Constituency Genesee County
35th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office
1894–1895
Preceded by Andrew J. Ward
Succeeded by John C. Zimmerman, Sr.[1][2]
Alderman
In office
1888  1890?
Constituency City of Flint ? Ward
Constable
In office
1878  1879?
Constituency Grand Blanc
Personal details
Born July 5, 1852
Camillis, Onondaga County, New York
Died March 16, 1916(1916-03-16) (aged 63)
Resting place Evergreen Cemetery, Grand Blanc
Spouse(s) Harriet L. Tupper
Children Donald
Occupation harness, clothing, law enforcement
Profession harness

Arthur C. McCall (July 5, 1852 March 16, 1916) was a Michigan politician.[1][2] He was involved in the Mason being a thirty-second degree Mason and was Eminent Commander of the Knights Templar.[3]

Early life

In Camillis, Onondaga County, New York, McCall was born on July 5, 1852. At age 15, he move with his family to Grand Blanc. He apprenticed in his father's Grand Blanc harness shop and later took it over.[3]

Political life

In 1878, McCall was elected Constable of Grand Blanc. He became a deputy county sheriff and turnkey in 1881. With three days remaining, he entered the race for Genesee County Sheriff and won in 1884 and served four years in that office. Thereafter, he joined the Pettibone and McCall clothing firm of Flint while serving two terms as alderman.[3] He was elected as the Mayor of the City of Flint in 1894 for a single 1-year term.[1][4] In 1901, he was appointed as deputy internal revenue collector serving two terms.[3]

Post-political life

Moving to Jacksonville, Illinois, he ran the Dunlap Hotel. After his return to Flint, he sold real estate and life insurance. On March 16, 1916, McCall died and was interned in Evergreen Cemetery, Grand Blanc.[3]

Political offices
Preceded by
Andrew J. Ward
Mayor of Flint
1894-95
Succeeded by
John C. Zimmerman, Sr.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Chapter XIII: Roster of City Officials". History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions. Michigan Historical Commission. 1916. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
  2. 1 2 "List of Flint City Mayors". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Archived from the original on 25 December 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Mayor Arthur C. McCall". Flint Timeline Project. Flint, Michigan: Flint Public Library. Archived from the original on May 31, 2008. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
  4. "Index to Politicians: -- McCall, Arthur C. Entry". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-02-19.


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