William L. Greenly

William L. Greenly ( born September 18, 1813 in Hamilton, Madison County, New York, † November 29, 1883 in Adrian, Michigan ) was an American politician and from 1847 to 1848 the 6th Governor of the State of Michigan.

Early years and political rise

William Greenly attended until 1831, the Union College in New York State. After a subsequent study of law and its 1834 made ​​admission to the bar he began to work in his new profession in Eaton (New York). In 1836 Greenly moved to Adrian, Michigan. There he became politically active as a member of the Democratic Party. Between 1839 and 1840, and again from 1842 to 1843 he sat in the Senate from Michigan. In 1845 he was elected Vice- Governor of the State. A position he took up in January 1846. After the incumbent Governor Alpheus Felch resigned on 3 March 1847 by his office to go to the U.S. Congress, Greenly had to quit as his deputy, the opened term.

Governor of Michigan

Between March 1847 and January 3, 1848 3 Greenly could officiate as governor. During this time, ended the Mexican -American War, which was also soldiers from Michigan who participated, who now returned back to their homes. Otherwise Greenlys was short tenure without any special events in Michigan. Even after the end of his governorship Greenly remained politically active. In 1858 he became mayor of his home town of Adrian; also he was twelve years justice of the peace. William Greenly died in November 1883. He was married three times and had a child.