William Paterson (Michigan politician)

William Paterson
7th Mayor of the City of Flint
In office
1862–1863
Preceded by Ephraim S. Williams
Succeeded by William Hamilton[1]
Supervisor
In office
1854–1855
Preceded by Porter Hazelton
Succeeded by John L. Gage
Constituency Township of Flint[2]
Supervisor
In office
1851–1852
Preceded by A.P. Davis
Succeeded by Porter Hazelton
Constituency Township of Flint[2]
Supervisor
In office
1845–1847
Preceded by John L. Gage
Succeeded by William M. Fenton
Constituency Township of Flint[2]
Supervisor
In office
1868–1868
Preceded by Paul H. Stewart
Succeeded by Paul H. Stewart
Constituency City of Flint, 3rd Ward[2]

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

Political life

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 1968, 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
Ephraim S. Williams
Mayor of Flint
1862-63
Succeeded by
William Hamilton
Preceded by
John L. Gage
Supervisor, of Flint Township
1845-1847
Succeeded by
William M. Fenton
Preceded by
A.P. Davis
Supervisor, of Flint Township
1851-1852
Succeeded by
Porter Hazelton
Preceded by
Porter Hazelton
Supervisor, of Flint Township
1854-1855
Succeeded by
John L. Gage

References

  1. List of Flint City Mayors. Political Graveyards.com
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 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. 1 2 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.
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