George W. Lowther

George W. Lowther (c. 1822 - 1898) was an American barber, state representative, and civil rights activist. He served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.^[1][2][3] The State Library of Massachusetts has a photograph of him.^[4] A Republican, he served in the state house in 1878 and 1879.^[5] He was involved in the temperance movement.^[6]

George W. Lowther
Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1878–1880
Personal details
Born	c. 1822 Edenton, North Carolina
Died	October 5, 1898(1898-10-05) (aged 75–76) Boston, Massachusetts
Political party	Republican

See also

• 1878 Massachusetts legislature
• 1879 Massachusetts legislature
• African-American officeholders during and following the Reconstruction era

References

1. Maillard, Mary (7 August 2013). "George W. Lowther (1822-1898)".
2. Yellin, Jean; Jacobs, Harriet Ann (February 5, 2004). Harriet Jacobs: A Life. Basic Books. ISBN 9780465092888 – via Google Books.
3. Representatives, Massachusetts General Court House of (February 5, 1878). "Journal of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts". Eagle Graphics, Legislative Printers. – via Google Books.
4. "Massachusetts State Representatives John Arnold Lewis, George Caleb Lincoln, James Lovering Locke, George William Lowther". February 5, 1878 – via archives.lib.state.ma.us. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
5. https://archives.lib.state.ma.us/bitstream/handle/2452/625361/ocn973930048.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}
6. Clark, George Faber (February 5, 1888). "History of the Temperance Reform in Massachusetts, 1813-1883". Clarke & Carruth – via Google Books.