James Couzens | |
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_LCCN2016847013_(cropped).jpg) Couzens in 1922 | |
| United States Senator from Michigan | |
| In office November 29, 1922 – October 22, 1936 | |
| Preceded by | Truman H. Newberry |
| Succeeded by | Prentiss M. Brown |
| 47th Mayor of Detroit | |
| In office 1919–1922 | |
| Preceded by | Oscar Marx |
| Succeeded by | John C. Lodge |
| 7th Commissioner of the Detroit Police Department[1] | |
| In office September 30, 1916 – July 5, 1918 | |
| Preceded by | Ernest Marquardt |
| Succeeded by | John Gillespie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 26, 1872 Chatham, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | October 22, 1936 (aged 64) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 6 (including Frank) |
James Joseph Couzens[2] (August 26, 1872 – October 22, 1936) was an American businessman, politician and philanthropist. He served as mayor of Detroit (1919–1922) and U.S. Senator from Michigan (1922–1936). Prior to entering politics he served as vice president and general manager of the Ford Motor Company.
- ^ "Detroit Police Commissioners". Detroit Public Library, Detroit, MI. Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ^ Academic American Encyclopedia. Vol. 5. 1990. p. 318.