William L. Greenly | |
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| 6th Governor of Michigan | |
| In office March 4, 1847 – January 3, 1848 | |
| Lieutenant | Charles P. Bush |
| Preceded by | Alpheus Felch |
| Succeeded by | Epaphroditus Ransom |
| 5th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan | |
| In office 1846–1847 | |
| Governor | Alpheus Felch |
| Preceded by | Origen D. Richardson |
| Succeeded by | Charles P. Bush |
| Member of theMichigan Senate | |
| In office 1839–1840 1842–1843 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1813-09-18)September 18, 1813 |
| Died | November 29, 1883(1883-11-29) (aged 70) Adrian, Michigan, US |
| Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian, Michigan |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah A. Dascomb Greenly Elizabeth W. Hubbard Greenly Maria Hart Greenly |
| Children | Marshal Greenly |
William Lawrence Greenly (September 18, 1813 – November 29, 1883) was a politician from the U.S. state ofMichigan; he served as the sixthgovernor of Michigan.
Greenly was born inHamilton, New York. He graduated fromUnion College ofSchenectady, New York in 1831, then studied law with Stower & Gridley in Hamilton and was admitted to thebar atAlbany, New York in 1834.[1]
Greenly moved toAdrian, Michigan in October 1836.[2] He served as a member of theMichigan State Senate from the2nd district from 1839 to 1840, and from the3rd district from 1842 to 1843.
Greenly served as the fifthlieutenant governor of Michigan from 1846 to 1847 and became governor on March 4, 1847, after the resignation ofAlpheus Felch to take a seat in theU.S. Senate. He completed Felch's term through January 3, 1848.[3] Greenly served through much of theMexican–American War, where troops from Michigan were sent such as Company K, 3d Dragoons, as well as A, E, and G of the U. S. Infantry.
After his brief time as governor, Greenly served asjustice of the peace for 12 years. He was elected mayor ofAdrian, Michigan in 1858, serving only one year. Greenly died on November 29, 1883 in Adrian at the age of 70. He is interred at Oakwood Cemetery in Adrian.[4]
Governor Greenly was married three times. He married Sarah A. Dascomb in Hamilton, New York in December 1834. Following her death, he married Elizabeth W. Hubbard inNorthampton, Massachusetts, on June 11, 1840. He and Elizabeth had one son, Marshal. Following Elizabeth's death, he married Maria Hart in Adrian, Michigan, on October 25, 1859
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| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of Michigan 1846–1847 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Governor of Michigan 1847–1848 | Succeeded by |
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