William R. Traver (born October 26, 1818) was a
Michigan politician.
Early life
Traver was born in
Rensselaer County, New York
Rensselaer County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 161,130. Its county seat is Troy. The county is named in honor of the family of Kiliaen van Rensselaer, the original Dutch owner of the l ...
on October 26, 1818. In 1844, Traver moved to
Litchfield Township, Michigan.
Career
Traver was a harness maker.
On November 2, 1852, Traver was elected to the
Michigan House of Representatives
The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower house of the Michigan Legislature. There are 110 members, each of whom is elected from constituencies having approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents, based on population figures from the 2010 ...
where he represented the
Hillsdale County 1st district from January 5, 1853 to December 31, 1854.
Traver held a number of local offices in Litchfield Township. In 1858, Traver served as highway commissioner of the township. In 1859, Traver served as overseer of the poor, along with Hervey Smith. In 1861, Traver again served as highway commissioner. In 1877, Traver served as drain commissioner. On March 12, 1877, the newly incorporated Litchfield village, which would later become the
city of Litchfield, held its first election. In it, Traver was elected the village's first street commissioner.
References
1818 births
Year of death unknown
City and town treasurers in the United States
People from Rensselaer County, New York
People from Hillsdale County, Michigan
Republican Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives
19th-century American legislators
19th-century Michigan politicians
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