David Spencer Fox

David Spencer Fox was a Michigan politician.[1][2]

David Spencer Fox
14th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office
1871โ€“1873
Preceded byJames B. Walker
Succeeded byGeorge H. Durand[1][2]
4th Alderman
In office
1862โ€“1864
Serving with Alexander McFarland(1962)
O.F. Forsyth (1963)
Preceded byOscar Adams
Succeeded byWilliam Stevenson
Constituency1st Ward, City of Flint, Michigan[3]
Personal details
Born1817
Warren County, Pennsylvania
Died1901
Resting placeGlenwood Cemetery, Flint, Michigan

Early life

In 1817, Fox was born in Warren County, Pennsylvania. 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.[4]

Political life

Fox first was elected to serve the first ward on the Flint City Council in 1862 and 1863.[3] He was elected as mayor of the City of Flint in 1871 serving two 1-year terms.[1][5]

Post-Political life

In 1880, Fox became president of the First National Bank. He also became involved with the Flint Wagon Works, which later acquired by the Chevrolet Motor Company.[4] He died in 1901[4] and was buried at Glenwood Cemetery, Flint, Michigan.[5]

References

  1. Chapter XIII: Roster of City Officials. The History of Genesee County, MI.
  2. List of Flint City Mayors. Political Graveyards.com
  3. Ellis, Franklin (1879). History of Genesee county, Michigan. With illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers. Philadelphia, PA.: Everts & Abbott. pp. 177โ€“178.
  4. Edwin O. Wood, LL.Chapter XV: Banks and Banking, Part I. History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions. Michigan Historical Commission, 1916.
  5. Index to Politicians: Patakas to Pattersen -- Patrick, William S. Entry. Political Graveyards.com


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