Josiah Begole

Josiah Begole
19th Governor of Michigan
In office
January 1, 1883 – January 1, 1885
LieutenantMoreau S. Crosby
Preceded byDavid Jerome
Succeeded byRussell A. Alger
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875
Preceded byJabez G. Sutherland
Succeeded byGeorge H. Durand
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
1870–1871
Preceded byThaddeus G. Smith
Succeeded byIra H. Butterfield
Personal details
BornJanuary 20, 1815
Groveland, New York
DiedJune 5, 1896 (aged 81)
Flint, Michigan
Political partyRepublican; Democrat
SpouseHarriet A. Miles

Josiah Williams Begole (January 20, 1815 – June 5, 1896) was an American politician serving as a U.S. Representative from 1873 to 1875 and the 19th governor of Michigan from 1883 to 1885.