Kinsley S. Bingham

Kinsley Scott Bingham was born on December 16, 1808, and died on October 5, 1861. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, a U.S.

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Robert N. McClelland

Robert Nelson McClelland (November 20, 1929 – September 10, 2019) was an American surgeon. On November 22, 1963, he worked unsuccessfully to save the life of U.S. President John F.

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Stevens T. Mason

Stevens Thomson Mason was born on October 27, 1811, and died on January 4, 1843. He was an American politician who became the first governor of Michigan, serving from 1835 to 1840. At a young age, Mason gained political importance.

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Lewis Cass

Lewis Cass (October 9, 1782 – June 17, 1866) was a United States Army officer and politician. He served as a senator from Michigan and worked in the cabinets of two U.S. presidents, Andrew Jackson and James Buchanan.

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Stevens T. Mason

Stevens Thomson Mason (October 27, 1811 – January 4, 1843) was an American politician who served as the first governor of Michigan from 1835 to 1840. At a young age, Mason became important in politics. He was appointed acting territorial secretary by Andrew Jackson when he was 19 and became acting territorial governor in 1834 at age 22.

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Chase Osborn

Chase Salmon Osborn was born on January 22, 1860, and died on April 11, 1949. He was an American politician, newspaper reporter, publisher, and explorer. Osborn worked as the 27th governor of Michigan from 1911 to 1913.

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Woodbridge N. Ferris

Woodbridge Nathan Ferris was born on January 6, 1853, and died on March 23, 1928. He was an American educator who worked in New York, Illinois, and Michigan. Ferris served as the 28th governor of Michigan and later worked in the United States Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.

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Hazen S. Pingree

Hazen Stuart Pingree was born on August 30, 1840, and died on June 18, 1901. He was an American politician and businessman who served as the 43rd mayor of Detroit from 1889 to 1897 and the 24th governor of Michigan from 1897 to 1901. Pingree was born in New England but moved to Michigan.

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Chase Osborn

Chase Salmon Osborn was born on January 22, 1860, and died on April 11, 1949. He was an American politician, newspaper reporter, publisher, and explorer. Osborn served as the 27th governor of Michigan from 1911 to 1913.

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Alex J. Groesbeck

Alexander Joseph Groesbeck was born on November 7, 1873, and died on March 10, 1953. He was an American politician who worked as attorney general and was the 30th governor of Michigan.

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