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William Hamilton (Flint politician)

William Hamilton
8th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office
1863–1865
Preceded by William Paterson
Succeeded by William B. McCreery
17th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office
1876–1877
Preceded by Alexander McFarland
Succeeded by Edward Hughes Thompson
3rd Alderman
In office
1861–1863
Serving with Samuel B. Wicks (1861)
Edward C. Turner
Preceded by Samuel N. Warren
Succeeded by I. N. Eldridge
Constituency 2nd Ward, City of Flint, Michigan
1st Assessor
In office
1855 – ?
Preceded by none
Succeeded by ?
Constituency 2nd Ward, City of Flint, Michigan
Personal details
Children Lizzie

William Hamilton was a Michigan Politician that was the ninth and 18th mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan serving from 1863–65 and 1876-77.

At the first Flint City elections in 1855, Hamilton was selected as Second Ward Assessor. From 1861-1863 for 2 terms, he was City Council Alderman from the 2nd ward. He was elected as the eighth mayor of the City of Flint in 1863 and again in 1864 serving two one-year term. He was later elected to the office again in 1876.

His daughter, Lizzie, died from consumption on 9 January 1878.


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