Arthur C. McCall

Arthur C. McCall (July 5, 1852 – March 16, 1916) was a Michigan politician.[1][2] He was involved in the Mason being a thirty-second degree Mason and was Eminent Commander of the Knights Templar.[3]

Arthur C. McCall
Sheriff
In office
1884–1888
ConstituencyGenesee County
35th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office
1894–1895
Preceded byAndrew J. Ward
Succeeded byJohn C. Zimmerman Sr.[1][2]
Alderman
In office
1888–1890?
ConstituencyCity of Flint ? Ward
Constable
In office
1878–1879?
ConstituencyGrand Blanc
Personal details
BornJuly 5, 1852
Camillis, Onondaga County, New York
DiedMarch 16, 1916(1916-03-16) (aged 63)
Resting placeEvergreen Cemetery, Grand Blanc
SpouseHarriet L. Tupper
ChildrenDonald
Occupationharness, clothing, law enforcement
Professionharness

Early life

In Camillis, Onondaga County, New York, McCall was born on July 5, 1852. At age 15, he move with his family to Grand Blanc. He apprenticed in his father's Grand Blanc harness shop and later took it over.[3]

Political life

In 1878, McCall was elected Constable of Grand Blanc. He became a deputy county sheriff and turnkey in 1881. With three days remaining, he entered the race for Genesee County Sheriff and won in 1884 and served four years in that office. Thereafter, he joined the Pettibone and McCall clothing firm of Flint while serving two terms as alderman.[3] He was elected as the Mayor of the City of Flint in 1894 for a single 1-year term.[1][4] In 1896 he ran again for Sheriff and was elected, and re-elected in 1898, serving for four years. In 1901, he was appointed as deputy internal revenue collector serving two terms.[3]

Post-political life

Moving to Jacksonville, Illinois, he ran the Dunlap Hotel. After his return to Flint, he sold real estate and life insurance. On March 16, 1916, McCall died and was interred in Evergreen Cemetery, Grand Blanc.[3]

References
  1. "Chapter XIII: Roster of City Officials". History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions. Michigan Historical Commission. 1916. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
  2. "List of Flint City Mayors". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Archived from the original on 25 December 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
  3. "Mayor Arthur C. McCall". Flint Timeline Project. Flint, Michigan: Flint Public Library. Archived from the original on May 31, 2008. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
  4. "Index to Politicians: -- McCall, Arthur C. Entry". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-02-19.


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