William Warner (Michigan politician, born 1812)

William Warner (January 28, 1812 – July 1868) was a Michigan politician.

William Warner
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Wayne County 1st district
In office
January 7, 1863 – December 31, 1864
In office
January 2, 1866 – December 31, 1867
Personal details
Born(1812-01-28)January 28, 1812
Pittsford, Vermont
DiedJuly 1868 (aged 56)
Political partyRepublican
Alma materMiddlebury College

Early life and education

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Warner was born in Pittsford, Vermont on January 28, 1812. Warner graduated from Middlebury College. Warner initially studied for the ministry, but abandoned this pursuit due to health considerations.[1][2]

Career

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Warner served for several years as the treasurer of the University of Vermont. Warner was connected with the Vermont Central Railroad until 1855, when he arrived in Detroit. In 1860, Warner got involved with the lumber business until 1860, when he got involved with the Detroit Bridge and Iron Works. On November 4, 1862, Warner was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where he represented the Wayne County 1st district from January 7, 1863 to December 31, 1864. On November 6, 1866, Warner represented the same district again from January 2, 1866 to December 31, 1867.[1][2]

Death

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Warner died in July 1868. At the time of his death, he was the president of Detroit Bridge and Iron Works.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Legislator Details - William Warner". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Michigan Historical Commission (1924). Michigan Biographies: Including Members of Congress, Elective State Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court, Members of the Michigan Legislature, Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, State Board of Agriculture and State Board of Education, Volume 2.