Bagley, John Judson, 1832-1881.

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Detroit businessman, Republican governor of Michigan, 1873-1876, and candidate for the U. S. Senate in 1881.

From the description of John Judson Bagley papers, 1853-1891. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34418300

From the description of John Judson Bagley papers, 1830, 1847-1900. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 84586365

John Judson Bagley was born in Medina, Orleans County, NY, July 24, 1832. Around 1840, he moved with his parents to Constantine, Michigan. They subsequently moved to Owosso. In 1847 Bagley went to Detroit, where he was employed in a tobacco factory. He also engaged in other enterprises, such as banking, mining and manufacturing. He was also involved in politics, serving as chairman of the State Republican Committee from 1868 to 1870. In 1872 he was nominated and elected Governor of Michigan. He was re-elected in 1874 and served until 1877. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate in 1881. He died later that year in San Francisco, Calif., Dec. 27, 1881.

From the guide to the John Judson Bagley papers, 1830, 1847-1900, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan)

Governor of Michigan

From the guide to the John J. Bagley letter, 1876, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

Born in Media, N.Y., July 24, 1832; went to Detroit and worked in a tobacco factory, 1847; later founded and conducted independent business; held various government positions; chairman of Republican central commission, 1868-1869; Governor of Michigan 1873-1877; candidate for U.S. Senate, 1881, but lost by one vote; made large donations to charity; died in San Francisco, California, July 27, 1881. (from Appleton's Cyclopaedia of Amer. Biog.) (Blue index cards)

From the description of John Judson Bagley papers, 1873-1898. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 318535883

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creatorOf Michigan. Governor (1873-1876 : Bagley). [Messages to the Legislature] / John J. Bagley. Library of Michigan
referencedIn Randall, Caleb Dwinell, 1831-1903. Caleb Dwinell Randall papers, 1855-1902. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Spaulding, Mr. (Oliver Lyman), 1833-1922. Oliver Lyman Spaulding papers, 1861-1921. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn William H. Withington Papers [microform], 1853-1909 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn James B. Angell Papers, 1845-1916 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Willard family. Willard family scrapbooks, [ca. 1870-ca. 1910]. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Bagley, John Judson, 1832-1881. John Judson Bagley papers, 1853-1891. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Withington, William Herbert, 1835-1903. William Herbert Withington papers, 1861-1909. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Longyear, J. W. (John Wesley), 1820-1875. John Wesley Longyear papers, 1846-1875. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Dept. of History (University of Michigan) student papers, 1930-1987 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Sunderland, Jabez Thomas, 1842-1936. Jabez Thomas Sunderland papers, 1868-1936. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Longyear, J. W. (John Wesley), 1820-1875. John Wesley Longyear papers, 1846-1875. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Sunderland, Jabez Thomas, 1842-1936. Jabez Thomas Sunderland papers, 1868-1936. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Angell, James Burrill, 1829-1916. James Burrill Angell papers, 1845-1916. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf John Judson Bagley papers, 1830, 1847-1900 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Wilber M. Brucker Papers, 1877-1968 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf John J. Bagley letter, 1876 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Oliver Lyman Spaulding papers, 1861-1921 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Withington, William Herbert, 1835-1903. William Herbert Withington papers, 1861-1909 [microform] Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn John Wesley Longyear Papers, 1837-1875 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Jabez Thomas Sunderland Papers, 1868-1936 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Bagley, John Judson, 1832-1881. John Judson Bagley papers, 1830, 1847-1900. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Bagley, John Judson, 1832-1881. John J. Bagley letter, 1876. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Bagley, John Judson, 1832-1881. John Judson Bagley papers, 1873-1898. Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
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associatedWith Christiancy, Isaac Peckham, 1812-1890. person
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Death 1881

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