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George A. Mathews
American attorney and politician from South Dakota / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Arthur Mathews (June 4, 1852 – April 19, 1941) was an American lawyer of Brookings, South Dakota. He was active in the government of the Dakota Territory, and was a territorial delegate to the United States House of Representatives.
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George A. Mathews | |
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![]() The Saint Paul Globe (Saint Paul Globe, MN), April 7, 1888 | |
Delegate to the United States House of Representatives from Dakota Territory | |
In office March 4, 1889 – November 2, 1889 | |
Preceded by | Oscar S. Gifford |
Succeeded by | None (statehood achieved) |
President of the Dakota Territorial Council | |
In office 1887–1888 | |
Preceded by | J. H. Westover |
Succeeded by | Smith Stimmel |
Member of the Dakota Territorial Council from the 7th District | |
In office 1883–1888 | |
Preceded by | Elias McAuley |
Succeeded by | Ireneus Atkinson |
Mayor of Brookings, South Dakota | |
In office 1897–1903 | |
Preceded by | Alfred W. Hyde |
Succeeded by | John C. Jenkins |
In office 1887–1889 | |
Preceded by | Herman H. Natwick |
Succeeded by | William H. Roddle |
In office 1883–1884 | |
Preceded by | Asher A. Aiken |
Succeeded by | Herman H. Natwick |
Personal details | |
Born | (1852-06-04)June 4, 1852 Potsdam, New York, U.S. |
Died | April 19, 1941(1941-04-19) (aged 88) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery, Brookings, South Dakota, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Cora M. Thomas (1881–1889) Bertha Harriet Van Dusen (m. 1892–1929) |
Children | 3 |
Education | Upper Iowa University (B.S., 1874) University of Iowa (LL.B., 1878) |
Profession | Attorney |
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