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List Of Mayors Of Lansing, Michigan
List Lansing, Michigan, was incorporated as a city on February 15, 1859. * Hiram H. Smith, 1859 * John A. Kerr, 1860 * William H. Chapman, 1861–62 * Dr. Ira H. Bartholomew, 1863–65 * Dr. William H. Haze, 1866 * George W. Peck, 1867 * Cyrus Hewitt, 1868–69 * Dr. Solomon W. Wright, 1870 * John Robson, 1871 and 1881 * John S. Tooker, 1872–73 and 1876 * Daniel W. Buck, 1874–75 and 1886 * Orlando Mack Barnes, 1877 * Joseph E. Warner, 1878 * William Van Buren, 1879–80 * Orlando F. Barnes, 1882–83 * William Donovan, 1884–85 * Jacob F. Schultz, 1887 * John Crotty, 1888 * James M. Turner, 1889 and 1895 * Frank B. Johnson, 1890–91 * Arthur O. Bement, 1892–93 * Alroy A. Wilbur, 1894 * Russell C. Ostrander, 1896 * Charles J. Davis, 1897–99 * James F. Hammell, 1900–03 * Hugh Lyons, 1904–07 * John S. Bennett, 1908–11 * J. Gottlieb Reutter, 1912–17 * Jacob W. Ferle, 1918–19 and 1922 * Benjamin A. Kyes, 1920–21 * Silas F. Main, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lansing, Michigan
Lansing () is the List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the U.S. state of Michigan. The most populous city in Ingham County, Michigan, Ingham County, parts of the city extend into Eaton County, Michigan, Eaton County and north into Clinton County, Michigan, Clinton County. It is the List of municipalities in Michigan, sixth-most populous city in Michigan with a population of 112,644 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The Lansing–East Lansing metropolitan area, often called "Mid-Michigan", has an estimated 473,000 residents and is the third largest in the state after metropolitan Detroit and Grand Rapids. Lansing was named the state capital of Michigan in 1847, ten years after it became a state. The Lansing metropolitan area serves as a regional hub for commerce, culture and education. Neighboring East Lansing, Michigan, East Lansing is home to Michigan State University, a public research university with an enrollment of more than 50,000. The area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City
A city is a human settlement of a substantial size. The term "city" has different meanings around the world and in some places the settlement can be very small. Even where the term is limited to larger settlements, there is no universally agreed definition of the lower boundary for their size. In a narrower sense, a city can be defined as a permanent and Urban density, densely populated place with administratively defined boundaries whose members work primarily on non-agricultural tasks. Cities generally have extensive systems for housing, transportation, sanitation, Public utilities, utilities, land use, Manufacturing, production of goods, and communication. Their density facilitates interaction between people, government organisations, government organizations, and businesses, sometimes benefiting different parties in the process, such as improving the efficiency of goods and service distribution. Historically, city dwellers have been a small proportion of humanity overall, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ira H
Ira or IRA may refer to: *Ira (name), a Hebrew, Sanskrit, Russian or Finnish language personal name * Ira (surname), a rare Estonian family name; occurs in some other languages *Iran, UNDP code IRA Law and finance *Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, US, on status of Native Americans *Individual retirement account (or individual retirement arrangement), in the US, giving tax benefits *Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, a US budget reconciliation bill *Internal Revenue Allotment, a local share of Philippines government revenue Music *Ira (Polish band), a Polish heavy metal band *Ira!, a Brazilian rock band *I.R.A. (band), a Colombian punk band *One part of an Andean wind instrument, the siku Organizations * Indian Rationalist Association * Indian Rights Association, US, for Native Americans * Initiative for the Resurgence of the Abolitionist Movement (IRA), a Mauritania anti-slavery group * Instituto Riva-Agüero, in Peru * Insurance Regulatory Authority (Kenya), the authority cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Washington Peck
George Washington Peck (June 4, 1818 – June 30, 1905) was a United States representative from the state of Michigan. Biography Peck was born in New York City and pursued classical studies, attending Yale College and studying law in New York City. He moved to Michigan in 1839 and settled in Brighton, where he was admitted to the bar in 1842 and commenced practice there in the same year. He was a member of the Michigan State House of Representatives in 1846 and 1847 and served as speaker the last term. He moved to Lansing, when the state capital was located there in 1847. He was the first postmaster of Lansing and was Michigan Secretary of State from 1848 to 1849. He was editor and proprietor of the '' Lansing Journal'' and the state printer 1852-1855. He was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-fourth Congress, serving from March 4, 1855, to March 3, 1857, representing Michigan's 4th congressional district. He was unsuccessful in seeking reelection in 1856. As a Freemas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John S
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died ), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (died ), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope John (disambigu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orlando M
Orlando commonly refers to: * Orlando, Florida, a city in the United States Orlando may also refer to: People * Orlando (given name), a masculine name, includes a list of people with the name * Orlando (surname), includes a list of people with the name * Orlando (Frankish warrior) (died 778), the military leader best known as Roland who inspired the Italian medieval icon "Orlando" Fictional characters * Orlando (character), the central character in a sequence of Italian verse romances from Dante, Ariosto and others * Orlando (''As You Like It''), a character in William Shakespeare's ''As You Like It'' * Orlando, the title character of '' Orlando: A Biography'', a novel by Virginia Woolf, and its film and stage adaptations * Orlando (fictional cat), central figure in Katherine Hale's ''The Marmalade Cat'' 1938–1972 series of children's books * Orlando, a character from the comic book '' The Invisibles'' * Orlando, a character from a comic book series '' The League of Extrao ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Munroe Turner
James Munroe Turner (April 23, 1850July 6, 1896) was a Michigan politician. Early life James Munroe Turner was born in Lansing, Michigan, on April 23, 1850, to parents James Madison Turner and Marian Munroe Turner. Career On November 7, 1876, Turner was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where he represented the Ingham County, Michigan, Ingham County 1st district from January 3, 1877, to December 31, 1878. In 1888 Republican National Convention, 1888, Turner served as an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention from Michigan. Later in 1888 United States presidential election, 1888, Turner served as one of Michigan's presidential electors. In 1889, Turner served as mayor of Lansing. In 1890, Turner was the Republican nominee in the 1890 Michigan gubernatorial election, Michigan gubernatorial election. Turner was defeated by Democratic nominee, Edwin B. Winans (politician), Edwin B. Winans. In 1895, Turner served as mayor of Lansing again. Turner advo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russell C
Russell may refer to: People * Russell (given name) * Russell (surname) * Lady Russell (other) * Lord Russell (other) ** Bertrand Russell *Justice Russell (other) Places *Russell Island (other) *Mount Russell (other) Australia *Russell, Australian Capital Territory *Russell Island, Queensland (other) **Russell Island (Moreton Bay) **Russell Island (Frankland Islands) *Russell Falls, Tasmania *A former name of Westerway, Tasmania Canada *Russell, Ontario, a township in Ontario *Russell, Ontario (community), a town in the township mentioned above. *Russell (Ontario federal electoral district), which existed from 1867 to 1968 *Russell, Manitoba *Russell Island (Nunavut) New Zealand *Russell, New Zealand, formerly Kororareka *Okiato or Old Russell, the first capital of New Zealand Solomon Islands *Russell Islands United States *Russell, Arkansas *Russell City, California, formerly Russell *Russell, Colorado *Russell, Georg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Crego
Ralph William Crego (September 2, 1893 – May 28, 1989) was an American politician who served as Mayor of Lansing, Michigan from 1943 to 1961. Crego was born at Fife Lake, Michigan, and moved to Lansing at age 21. He attended Lansing Business University and worked for Oldsmobile before joining the United States Marine Corps during World War I World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting to .... After his military service, Crego opened a grocery store at 1016 W. Allegan in Lansing which he operated for 24 years. He was elected to the Lansing City Council in November 1935. Crego became acting mayor in August 1943 when Mayor Sam Street Hughes entered the military. In November 1943, he was elected Mayor by a margin of nearly five-to-one over his opponent. During his time as mayo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Willard may refer to: People * Willard (name) Geography Places in the United States * Willard, Colorado * Willard, Georgia * Willard, Kansas * Willard, Kentucky * Willard, Michigan, a small unincorporated community in Beaver Township, Bay County, Michigan * Willard, Missouri * Willard, New Mexico * Willard, New York * Willard, North Carolina * Willard, Ohio * Willard, Utah * Willard Bay, Utah, a reservoir * South Willard, Utah * Willard, Virginia * Willard, Washington * Willard, Rusk County, Wisconsin, a town * Willard, Clark County, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community * Willards, Maryland Places other than settlements * The Willard InterContinental Washington, a historic hotel in Washington, DC * Willard House (other), several houses * Willard Residential College, a Northwestern University residential hall * J. Willard Marriott Library, at the University of Utah * University of Illinois Willard Airport * Willard Drug Treatment Center, a specialized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerald W
Gerald is a masculine given name derived from the Germanic languages prefix ''ger-'' ("spear") and suffix ''-wald'' ("rule"). Gerald is a Norman French variant of the Germanic name. An Old English equivalent name was Garweald, the likely original name of Gerald of Mayo, a British Roman Catholic monk who established a monastery in Mayo, Ireland in 670. Nearly two centuries later, Gerald of Aurillac, a French count, took a vow of celibacy and later became known as the Roman Catholic patron saint of bachelors. The name was in regular use during the Middle Ages but declined after 1300 in England. It remained a common name in Ireland, where it was a common name among the powerful FitzGerald dynasty. The name was revived in the Anglosphere in the 19th century by writers of historical novels along with other names that had been popular in the medieval era. British novelist Ann Hatton published a novel called ''Gerald Fitzgerald'' in 1831. Author Dorothea Grubb published her nove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hollister
David Hollister (born April 3, 1942) served as the mayor of Lansing, Michigan, from 1993 to 2003, until he resigned to be the director of the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth under Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm's administration. Mayor During his tenure as mayor, he was instrumental in convincing General Motors Corporation to build the Grand River Assembly Plant downtown, and to build a new plant in the region to replace the Lansing Car Assembly Plant which dated back to 1903. Also under his tenure came the completion of Cooley Law School Stadium, the stadium for the Lansing Lugnuts, a Class A minor league baseball team. Hollister made central city (including downtown and Old Town) revitalization a top priority of his administration. Biography Early life Hollister was born in Kalamazoo and raised in Battle Creek, Michigan, where he graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Michigan State Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
