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 | January 28, 1812 Pittsford, Vermont |
| Died | July 1868 (aged 56) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Middlebury College |
Early life and education
editWarner 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
editWarner 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
editWarner died in July 1868. At the time of his death, he was the president of Detroit Bridge and Iron Works.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Legislator Details - William Warner". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ 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.
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