David Jerome

David Jerome
18th Governor of Michigan
In office January 1, 1881 – January 1, 1883
Lieutenant	Moreau S. Crosby
Preceded by	Charles Croswell
Succeeded by	Josiah Begole
Member of the Michigan Senate
In office 1863–1868
Preceded by	Daniel G. Wilder
Succeeded by	Alfred B. Wood
Constituency	27th district (1863–1866) 26th district (1867–1868)
Personal details
Born	(1829-11-17)November 17, 1829 Detroit, Michigan Territory
Died	April 23, 1896(1896-04-23) (aged 66) Watkins Glen, New York
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Lucy Peck

David Howell Jerome (November 17, 1829 – April 23, 1896) was an American politician. He served as the 18th governor of Michigan (1881–1883); he was the first governor to be born in Michigan.