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James Adamd VanDyke was born in [[Mercersburg, Pennsylvania]] in December, 1813, the son of |
James Adamd VanDyke was born in [[Mercersburg, Pennsylvania]] in December, 1813, the son of William and Nancy Duncan VanDyke.<ref name = "farm">{{cite|title = THE HISTORY OF DETROIT AND MICHIGAN |author = Silas Farmer| date = 1889 |page = 1038-1039|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=Yl06VbZ-RfwC&pg=1038#v=onepage&q&f=false}}</ref> He graduated from Madison College in [[Uniontown, Pennsylvania]] in 1832, then studied law in [[Chambersburg, Pennsylvania]] and [[Hagerstown, Maryland]] before moving to [[Baltimore]].<ref name = "farm"/> In 1834, he moved [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], but was unhappy with his situation there<ref = "leake">{{cite|title = History of Detroit, a chronicle of its progress, its industries, its institutions, and the people of the fair City of the straits, Volume 3 |author = Paul Leake |publisher = The Lewis Publishing Company| date =1912 |page = 879-884|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=1w7iAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA879#v=onepage&q&f=false}}</ref> and moved on to Detroit, where six months later was admitted to the [[bar (law)|bar]]. He began a practice with future [[Michigan Supreme Court]] justice [[Charles W. Whipple]] in 1835, later partnering with, in turn, E. B. Harrington and H. H. Emmons, before retiring in 1852 to becaome the attorney for the [[Michigan Central Railroad]].<ref name = "farm"/> |
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In 1837, he married Elizabeth Desnoyers; the couple had eleven children.<ref name = "farm"/> |
In 1837, he married Elizabeth Desnoyers; the couple had eleven children.<ref name = "farm"/> |
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Revision as of 15:05, 18 September 2010
James A. Van Dyke | |
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| Mayor of Detroit | |
| In office 1847–1847 | |
| Preceded by | John R. Williams |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Buhl |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1813 Mercersburg, Pennsylvania |
| Died | May 7, 1855 Detroit, Michigan |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Desnoyers |
| Alma mater | Madison College |
James Adams Van Dyke (December 1813 – May 7, 1855) was a lawyer, fireman and the 21st mayor of Detroit, Michigan. He was elected in 1847.
Early Biography
James Adamd VanDyke was born in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania in December, 1813, the son of William and Nancy Duncan VanDyke.[1] He graduated from Madison College in Uniontown, Pennsylvania in 1832, then studied law in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and Hagerstown, Maryland before moving to Baltimore.[1] In 1834, he moved Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but was unhappy with his situation there[2] and moved on to Detroit, where six months later was admitted to the bar. He began a practice with future Michigan Supreme Court justice Charles W. Whipple in 1835, later partnering with, in turn, E. B. Harrington and H. H. Emmons, before retiring in 1852 to becaome the attorney for the Michigan Central Railroad.[1]
In 1837, he married Elizabeth Desnoyers; the couple had eleven children.[1]
Public service
In 1835, VanDyke was appointed City Attorney for Detroit; he also served in that capacity in 1839, and as Wayne County prosecuting attorney in 1840.[1] He was a city alderman in 1843 and 1844, and was elected mayor in 1847.[1] He was president of the Detroit Fire Department from 1847-1851, and a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Detroit Water Works from 1853 until his death in 1855.[1]
Politically, Van Dyke was a Whig, and he was described as a brilliant and eloquent orator. [3]
James A. VanDyke died on May 7, 1855.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Silas Farmer (1889), THE HISTORY OF DETROIT AND MICHIGAN, p. 1038-1039
- ^ Paul Leake (1912), History of Detroit, a chronicle of its progress, its industries, its institutions, and the people of the fair City of the straits, Volume 3, The Lewis Publishing Company, p. 879-884
- ^ Robert B. Ross (1907), The early bench and bar of Detroit from 1805 to the end of 1850; "Winder's memories", Richard P. Joy and Clarence M. Burton, p. 205 - 206 url=http://books.google.com/books?id=VNHhAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA205#v=onepage&q&f=false
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Further reading
- A memorial of James A. Van Dyke, Detroit Fire Department, 1856
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