Biography of Governor William L. Greenly
William L. Greenly, Governor of Michigan for the year 1847, was born at Hamilton, Madison Co, N.Y., Sept. 18, 1813. He graduated at Union College, Schenectady, in 1831, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1834. In 1836, having removed to Michigan, he settled in Adrian, where he as since resided. The year following his arrival in Michigan he was elected State Senator and served in that capacity until 1839. In 1845 he was elected Lieut. Governor and became acting Governor by the resignation of Governor Felch, who was elected to the United States Senate. The war with …