David Spencer Fox (1817–1901) was a Michigan politician.Chapter XIII: Roster of City Officials . The History of Genesee County, MI.List of Flint City Mayors. Political Graveyards.com
Early life In 1817, Fox was born in Warren County, Pennsylvania. 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.Edwin O. Wood, LL.Chapter XV: Banks and Banking, Part I . History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions. Michigan Historical Commission, 1916.
Political life Fox first was elected to serve the first ward on the Flint City Council in 1862 and 1863. He was elected as mayor of the City of Flint in 1871 serving two 1-year terms. Index to Politicians: Patakas to Pattersen -- Patrick, William S. Entry. Political Graveyards.com
Post-Political life In 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. He died in 1901 and was buried at Glenwood Cemetery, Flint, Michigan.
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