Resigned June 1, 1837, shortly before the Board held its first meeting (Hinsdale 1906, p. 171). Hinsdale, Burke A. (1906), Demmon, Isaac (ed.), History of the University of Michigan, University of Michigan, retrieved 2007-08-16
Elisha Ely died November 2, 1854, and his position was unfilled for the remainder of his term. (Hinsdale 1906, p. 183) Hinsdale, Burke A. (1906), Demmon, Isaac (ed.), History of the University of Michigan, University of Michigan, retrieved 2007-08-16
Charles P. Bush, acting Lieutenant Governor 1847–1848, is listed as an ex officio Regent in (Bentley Historical Library 2006), but Thomas J. Drake, acting Lieutenant Governor 1841–1842, is not. It is not clear whether this is an omission or a change in treatment of the acting Lieutenant Governor between 1842 and 1847. Bentley Historical Library (2006), Regents of the University of Michigan, archived from the original on 2008-02-10
Charles P. Bush, acting Lieutenant Governor 1847–1848, is listed as an ex officio Regent in (Bentley Historical Library 2006), but Thomas J. Drake, acting Lieutenant Governor 1841–1842, is not. It is not clear whether this is an omission or a change in treatment of the acting Lieutenant Governor between 1842 and 1847. Bentley Historical Library (2006), Regents of the University of Michigan, archived from the original on 2008-02-10