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Robert J. S. Page

American politician

Robert J. S. Page

2nd Mayor of the City of Flint
In office 1856–1857
Preceded by	Grant Decker
Succeeded by	Henry M. Henderson^[1]

Personal details
Occupation	attorney, judge
Profession	law

Robert J. S. Page was the second mayor of the Village (now City) of Flint, Michigan serving from 1856 to 1857.^[2]

Early life

Page was an attorney who came to Flint in 1838.^[3] On October 22, 1844, he was appointed receiver in the Genesee District office of the U.S. Land Office.^[4]

Political life

In 1850, he was selected to serve in the office of justice of the peace serving until 1851. He was elected as the second mayor of the Village of Flint in 1856 serving a one-year term. Later, he serve on the bench as a probate judge.^[3]

Political offices
Preceded by Grant Decker	Mayor of Flint 1856-1857	Succeeded by Henry M. Henderson

References

^ Political Graveyards.com List of Flint City Mayors
^ Political Graveyards.com Index to Politicians: Page -- Page, Robert J. S. entry
^ ^a ^b The History of Genesee County, MI. Chapter XVII. Bench and Bar, Part I.
^ The Development of Flint. Historical Collections. By Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society. Published by The Society, 1907. pg. 371.