Season 1 · Episode 1544
Detroit's First Election & Model T's End| May 26
On this day in 1768, Detroit held its first election, with Philippe Dejean…
Michigan Minute · WKAR Public Media
May 26, 20251m 0s
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Show Notes
On this day in 1768, Detroit held its first election, with Philippe Dejean voted as judge and justice of the district. Public records show 31 men voted. And in 1967, Kay E. Whitfield of Pontiac and Noreen E. Hillary of Grand Rapids were sworn in as the first women officers of the Michigan State Police. On this day in 1927, Ford Motor Co. produced the last Model T, ending the production of America’s first mass-produced automobile. The Model T, which captured the nation’s imagination, had more than 15 million units manufactured and held the longest production run until 1972.