Dwight May

Dwight May (born September 8, 1822 in Sandisfield , Berkshire County , Massachusetts , †  January 28, 1880 ) was an American politician . Between 1867 and 1869 he was lieutenant governor of the state of Michigan .

Career

Dwight May was the older brother of Charles S. May (1830-1901), who was also Lieutenant Governor of Michigan. At the age of about twelve he came to Richland , Michigan, where he lived on a farm and attended public schools. After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1849, he began working in this profession in a law firm in Detroit in 1850 . Soon after, he opened his own law firm in Battle Creek . Then he moved his residence and practice to Kalamazoo . Between 1855 and 1862 he worked there as a public prosecutor. From 1853 to 1856 he was also a school councilor there. During the civil warHe served with a brief interruption in 1862 in various infantry units from Michigan and rose from simple soldier to Brevet Brigadier General. He took part in several battles.

Politically, May joined the Republican Party . In 1866 he was elected lieutenant governor of Michigan alongside Henry H. Crapo . He held this office between 1867 and 1869. He was Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Senate . Also in 1866 he was elected mayor of Kalamazoo. From 1869 to 1873 he served as Attorney General of his state. Dwight May died on January 28, 1880. He had three daughters with his wife, Amelia S. Kellogg.

Web links

• Dwight May in the database of Find a Grave (English)
• The Political Graveyard
• Short biography
• Online mention of May