John R. MacDonald

John R. MacDonald
51st Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office 1914–1915
Preceded by	Charles Stewart Mott
Succeeded by	William H. McKeighan
Personal details
Born	March 30, 1857 Moretown, Washington County, Vermont
Nationality	Scottish
Political party	Progressive

John R. MacDonald was a Michigan politician. He was a member of Knights of the Loyal Guard,Freemasons, Shriners and Knights of Pythias.

On March 30, 1857, MacDonald was born in Moretown, Washington County, Vermont. In 1895, he was the first captain-general of Division No. 1 of The Knights of the Loyal Guard, a fraternal beneficiary society. In 1905 and 1906, he served as Worshipful Master of Genesee Lodge No. 174 of the Free and Accepted Masons of Michigan.

He was elected as the Mayor of City of Flint in 1914 for a single 1-year term defeating his predecessor, Charles Stewart Mott.

MacDonald died at Hurley Hospital from injuries from a fall at home in January 1946. He was cremated with his ashes interred at Avondale Cemetery, Flint, Michigan.

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