John A. C. Menton (September 4, 1866 – December 24, 1947) was an American politician, the only Socialist mayor of Flint, Michigan (1911–1912).[4] Menton was not only a member of the Socialist Party of America, he was also secretary-treasurer of the Central Labor Council and president of the local Cigar Makers' Union, one of the largest in the city. In 1906 and 1910 he ran unsuccessfully as a Socialist candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 6th District.
John A. C. Menton | |
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| 49th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan | |
| In office 1911–1912 | |
| Preceded by | Guy W. Selby |
| Succeeded by | Charles Stewart Mott[1][2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 4, 1866[3] Saginaw, Michigan |
| Died | December 24, 1947 (aged 81) Genesee County, Michigan |
| Political party | Socialist Party of America[4] |
Due to a coalition of the Democratic Party, Republican Party, General Motors Corporation and Charles S. Mott in the so-called Independent Citizen's Party, Menton was decisively defeated in the 1912 election, never to serve again.