David Spencer Fox
David Spencer Fox was a Michigan politician.[1][2] Early lifeIn 1817, Fox was born in Warren County, Pennsylvania. His grandfather was a Revolutionary War soldier. He gained employment with a shingles manufacturing company. He came to Michigan in 1846. In Flint, He became a partner of Walker & Begole, a shingles manufacturer, timber land speculation and logging firm.[4] Political lifeFox first was elected to serve the first ward on the Flint City Council in 1862 and 1863.[3] He was elected as mayor of the City of Flint in 1871 serving two 1-year terms.[1][5] Post-Political lifeIn 1880, Fox became president of the First National Bank. He also became involved with the Flint Wagon Works, which later acquired by the Chevrolet Motor Company.[4] He died in 1901[4] and was buried at Glenwood Cemetery, Flint, Michigan.[5] References
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