George E. McKinley
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Political life
He was elected as the MayorMayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of City of Flint
Flint, Michigan
Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the...
in 1906 for the first of two 1 year terms. He ran for reelection in 1908 but lost to Horace C. Spencer
Horace C. Spencer
-Early life:In 1832, Spencer was born in Springville, Erie County, New York or possibly Coutland, New York. in 1853, he married Catherine Morris. Traveling to Michigan in 1866, he entered the hardware business until 1880. In 1877, he invested his money as one of the original stockholders in the...
, the Republican candidate. In 1916, he ran for 13th District Michigan state senator but lost to Hugh A. Stewart.