William R. Traver

William R. Traver
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Hillsdale County 1st district
In office January 5, 1853 – December 31, 1854
Preceded by	James Fowle
Succeeded by	William R. Stoddard
Personal details
Born	(1818-10-26)October 26, 1818 Rensselaer County, New York
Political party	Republican

William R. Traver (born October 26, 1818) was a Michigan politician.

Early life

Traver was born in Rensselaer County, New York on October 26, 1818. In 1844, Traver moved to Litchfield Township, Michigan.^[1]

Career

Traver was a harness maker.^[1] On November 2, 1852, Traver was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where he represented the Hillsdale County 1st district from January 5, 1853 to December 31, 1854.^[2] Traver held a number of local offices in Litchfield Township. In 1858, Traver served as highway commissioner of the township. In 1859, Traver served as overseer of the poor, along with Hervey Smith. In 1861, Traver again served as highway commissioner. In 1877, Traver served as drain commissioner. On March 12, 1877, the newly incorporated Litchfield village, which would later become the city of Litchfield, held its first election. In it, Traver was elected the village's first street commissioner.^[3]

References

1. Michigan Historical Commission (1924). Michigan Biographies: Including Members of Congress, Elective State Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court, Members of the Michigan Legislature, Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, State Board of Agriculture and State Board of Education, Volume 2.
2. "Legislator Details - William R. Traver". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
3. Johnson, Crisfield (1879). History of Hillsdale county. Michigan, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. Everts & Abbott – via Internet Archive.