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Hugh Alexander Crawford

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Hugh Alexander Crawford
40th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office
1899–1900
Preceded byGeorge R. Gold
Succeeded byCharles A. Cummings[1][2]
Personal details
Born(1873-03-29)March 29, 1873
Otisville, Michigan, U.S.
DiedFebruary 2, 1951(1951-02-02) (aged 77)
Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

Hugh Alexander Crawford, also referred to as H. Alexander Crawford, or H. Alex Crawford, (March 29, 1873 – February 2, 1951) was a Michigan politician.[1][2]

Political life[edit]

Hugh Alexander Crawford was born in Otisville, Michigan on March 29, 1873.[3] He was elected as the Mayor of the City of Flint in 1899 for a single one-year term.[1] He was a candidate in 1900 for Michigan Presidential Elector.[4]

Post-political life[edit]

Crawford moved out of the city by 1916.[1] He died in Flint on February 2, 1951.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Chapter XIII: Roster of City Officials". History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions. Michigan Historical Commission. 1916. Retrieved February 6, 2009.
  2. ^ a b "List of Flint City Mayors". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved February 9, 2009.
  3. ^ Men of Progress: Embracing Biographical Sketches of Representative Michigan Men. Detroit, Michigan: Evening News Association. 1900. p. 297. Retrieved February 21, 2023 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Index to Politicians: Crawford -- Crawford, Hugh Alexander Entry". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
  5. ^ "News Around Michigan". Lansing State Journal. Flint. AP. February 3, 1951. p. 8. Retrieved February 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Flint
1899–1900
Succeeded by