Arthur C. McCall explained

Arthur C. McCall
Office:Sheriff
Term Start:1884
Term End:1888
Constituency:Genesee County
Order2:35th
Office2:Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
Term Start2:1894
Term End2:1895
Predecessor2:Andrew J. Ward
Successor2:John C. Zimmerman Sr.[1] [2]
Office3:Alderman
Term Start3:1888
Term End3:1890?
Constituency3:City of Flint ? Ward
Office4:Constable
Term Start4:1878
Term End4:1879?
Birth Date:July 5, 1852
Birth Place:Camillis, Onondaga County, New York
Restingplace:Evergreen Cemetery, Grand Blanc
Spouse:Harriet L. Tupper
Children:Donald
Occupation:harness, clothing, law enforcement
Profession:harness

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]

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. Web site: Chapter XIII: Roster of City Officials . 2009-02-06 . History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions . Michigan Historical Commission . 1916 .
  2. Web site: List of Flint City Mayors . 2009-02-09 . Political Graveyards.com . Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum . https://web.archive.org/web/20081225120148/http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/flint.html. 25 December 2008 . live.
  3. Web site: Mayor Arthur C. McCall . 2009-03-02 . Flint Timeline Project . . Flint, Michigan . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080531000726/http://www.flint.lib.mi.us/timeline/mayors/mccallA.html . May 31, 2008 .
  4. Web site: Index to Politicians: -- McCall, Arthur C. Entry . 2009-02-19 . Political Graveyards.com . Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum .