David Spencer Fox was a Michigan politician.
The History of Genesee County, MI.
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Early life

In 1817, Fox was born in

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. His grandfather was a Revolutionary War soldier. He gained employment with a shingles manufacturing company. He came to Michigan in 1846. In Flint, He became a partner of Walker & Begole, a shingles manufacturer, timber land speculation and logging firm.Edwin O. Wood, L
Chapter XV: Banks and Banking, Part I
History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions. Michigan Historical Commission, 1916.

Political life

Fox first was elected to serve the first ward on the Flint City Council in 1862 and 1863. He was elected as

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of the City of Flint in 1871 serving two 1-year terms. Index to Politicians: Patakas to Pattersen -- Patrick, William S. Entry
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Post-Political life

In 1880, Fox became president of the First National Bank. He also became involved with the

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, which later acquired by the

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. He died in 1901 and was buried at Glenwood Cemetery, Flint, Michigan.

References

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