He moved to Adrian, Michigan in October 1836. He was a member of the Michigan State Senate from the 2nd district, 1839 to 1840 and later from the 3rd district, 1842 to 1843. Greenly served as the fifth Lieutenant Governor from 1846 to 1847 and became Governor on March 4, 1847 after the resignation of Alpheus Felch to take a seat in the U.S. Senate. He completed Felch's term through January 3, 1848.
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Alpheus Felch