Henry H. Crapo

Henry Howland Crapo (pronounced Cray-poe; May 24, 1804 – July 23, 1869) was a businessman and politician who was the 14th governor of Michigan from 1865 to 1869, during the end of the American Civil War and the beginning of Reconstruction.

Henry H. Crapo
14th Governor of Michigan
In office
January 3, 1865  January 6, 1869
LieutenantEbenezer Grosvenor 1865-67
Dwight May 1867-69
Preceded byAustin Blair
Succeeded byHenry P. Baldwin
5th Mayor of the City of Flint
In office
1860–1861
Preceded byWilliam M. Fenton
Succeeded byEphraim S. Williams
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 24th district
In office
1863-1864
Personal details
Born
Henry Howland Crapo

(1804-05-24)May 24, 1804
Dartmouth, Massachusetts
DiedJuly 23, 1869(1869-07-23) (aged 65)
Flint, Michigan
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMary A. Slocum Crapo
RelationsWilliam Crapo Durant, grandson
ChildrenRebecca, Rhoda Crapo William W. Crapo
Residence(s)Grassmoor, Gaines Township
Flint, Michigan
OccupationLumber, railroad
ProfessionBusinessman
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