William Richert (mayor)
Encyclopedia
William Richert served as acting mayor of Detroit, Michigan
from March 22, 1897 to April 5, 1897, following the resignation of Hazen S. Pingree
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as a Republican
from 1890 to 1897, and as its president in 1895 and 1897. When Hazen S. Pingree was elected governor of Michigan
in 1897, Richert served as acting mayor until a special election was held. He ran unsuccessfully for state senate in 1899.
Richert later assisted a number of Germans to settle in Alameda, Saskatchewan
.
William Richert died in Detroit in on June 16, 1912.
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
from March 22, 1897 to April 5, 1897, following the resignation of Hazen S. Pingree
Hazen S. Pingree
Hazen Stuart Pingree was a four-term Republican mayor of Detroit and the 24th Governor of the US state of Michigan .-Early life in Maine and Massachusetts:...
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Biography
William Richert served on the Detroit City CouncilDetroit City Council
The Detroit City Council is the legislative body of Detroit, Michigan, United States. The City Council consists of nine members elected for a four-year term in a single election conducted on an at-large and non-partisan basis...
as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
from 1890 to 1897, and as its president in 1895 and 1897. When Hazen S. Pingree was elected governor of Michigan
Governor of Michigan
The Governor of Michigan is the chief executive of the U.S. State of Michigan. The current Governor is Rick Snyder, a member of the Republican Party.-Gubernatorial elections and term of office:...
in 1897, Richert served as acting mayor until a special election was held. He ran unsuccessfully for state senate in 1899.
Richert later assisted a number of Germans to settle in Alameda, Saskatchewan
Alameda, Saskatchewan
-See also:* List of communities in Saskatchewan* List of towns in Saskatchewan* List of Canadian tornadoes and tornado outbreaks-References:* Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan...
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William Richert died in Detroit in on June 16, 1912.