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Orville Hubbard recall, Dearborn, Michigan (1951)
From Ballotpedia
| Orville Hubbard recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| February 19, 1951 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 1951 Recalls in Michigan Michigan recall laws Mayoral recalls Recall reports |
An election to recall Mayor Orville Hubbard was held on February 19, 1951. Voters retained Hubbard.[1]
Hubbard was initially elected as mayor in 1942. He was re-elected 15 times.[2]
Recall vote
Hubbard won in the recall election by a vote of 16,872 to 12,732.[3]
Recall supporters
The recall effort was initiated following Hubbard's refusal of a $4,500,000 donation from Ford Motor Company for the construction of a hospital. He also faced allegations that he was abusing his office, appointing unqualified people to head departments, and preventing proper auditing from being conducted.[1][4]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dearborn Historical Museum, "Dearborn Timeline," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ Detroit Historical Society, "Hubbard, Orville," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ Ann Arbor District Library, "In Sickness And In Health," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ Time, "MICHIGAN: Up Rose Little Orvie Then," March 5, 1951
