Arthur C. McCall
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Arthur C. McCall was a Michigan politician. He was involved in the Mason being a thirty second degree Mason and was Eminent Commander of the Knights Templar.

Early life

In Camillis, Onondaga County
Onondaga County, New York
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, New York
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, McCall was born on July 5, 1852. At age 15, he move with his family to Grand Blanc
Grand Blanc Township, Michigan
Grand Blanc Charter Township is a charter township of Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 35,705 at the 2010 census. The city of Grand Blanc is situated within the township, but is administratively autonomous...

. He apprenticed
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 in his father's Grand Blanc harness shop and later took it over.

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. He was elected as the Mayor
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 of the City of Flint
Flint, Michigan
Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the...

 in 1894 for a single 1 year term. In 1901, he was appointed as deputy internal revenue collector serving two terms.

Post-political life

Moving to Jacksonville, Illinois
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, 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 interned in Evergreen Cemetery, Grand Blanc.
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