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2. History of Detroit - Wikipedia

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   Detroit, the largest city in the state of Michigan, was settled in 1701 by French colonists. It is the first European settlement above tidewater in North America. [ 1] Founded as a New France fur trading post, it began to expand during the 19th century with U.S. settlement around the Great Lakes.

3. Government of Detroit - Wikipedia

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   The government of Detroit, Michigan is run by a mayor, the nine-member Detroit City Council, the eleven-member Board of Police Commissioners, and a clerk. All of these officers are elected on a nonpartisan ballot, with the exception of four of the police commissioners, who are appointed by the mayor. Detroit has a "strong mayoral" system, with ...

4. Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building - Wikipedia

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   Smith, Hinchman and Grylls. The Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building is a class-A skyscraper located at 477 Michigan Avenue in Downtown Detroit, Michigan, designed by the Detroit architectural firm of Smith, Hinchman and Grylls. It opened in 1976 to consolidate the offices of federal agencies which were scattered in several locations in the area.

5. List of governors of Michigan - Wikipedia

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   The governor of Michigan, is the head of government of the U.S. state of Michigan as well as the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. [2] The governor has a duty to enforce state laws; [3] the power to either approve or veto appropriation bills passed by the Michigan Legislature; [4] the power to convene the legislature; [5] and the power to grant pardons, except in cases of ...

6. List of mayors of Detroit - Wikipedia

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   After the battle, Harmon stayed in Detroit, taking a job at the Detroit Free Press, and eventually purchasing the paper. [13] Harmon served as an alderman of the city of Detroit in 1847 and two years as mayor, [13] as well as representing Michigan on the 1848 Democratic National Committee, [37] and serving as Collector for the Port of Detroit.

7. List of Michigan state agencies - Wikipedia

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   Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (LEAP) Department of Military & Veterans Affairs. Department of Natural Resources. Department of State (DOS) Department of State Police. Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) [4] Department of Transportation.