The Secretary of State is the third-ranking official in the State of Michigan. As the name implies, the officeholder was originally responsible for much of state government, but now the duties are similar to those of the other 46 secretaries of states across the United States.
The Redbridge formed part of the ancient parish of Barking, Essex. In 1888 it became part of the new civil parish of Ilford. The civil parish became a local board district in 1890, urban district in 1894 and municipal borough in 1926.
Thus, the first American Red Cross chapter was established in the village in 1881 and is still located at 57 Elizabeth Street. 1  Millard Fillmore, President of the United States, resided in the village for several months. 2  Edward T. Fairchild, jurist. 3  Job E. Hedges, Republican nominee for Governor of New York in 1912.