George Alexander Marshall
George Alexander Marshall (September 14, 1851 – April 21, 1899) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a one-term U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1897 to 1899.
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899 | |
| Preceded by | Fernando C. Layton |
| Succeeded by | Robert B. Gordon |
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| Born | September 14, 1851 Sidney, Ohio |
| Died | April 21, 1899 (aged 47) Sidney, Ohio |
| Resting place | Presbyterian Cemetery, Hardin, Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Caroline Cowan Lucinda Frazer Cowan |
| Alma mater | Ohio Wesleyan University |
Early life and career
Born near Sidney, Ohio, Marshall attended the public schools of Shelby County, Ohio, and Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio. He studied law.
In 1872 he married Mary Caroline Cowan, the daughter of Wilson V. Cowan, a local physician. She died in 1874 while giving birth to their first child.
He was admitted to the bar in 1876 and commenced practice in Sidney, Ohio.
On December 8, 1880, he married Lucinda Frazer Cowan, Mary Caroline's youngest sister. He served as prosecuting attorney of Shelby County for eight years, being elected in 1878, 1880, and 1883.
Congress
Marshall was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1898.
Death
He died in Sidney, Ohio, April 21, 1899. He was interred in Presbyterian Cemetery, Hardin, Ohio.
Sources
- United States Congress. "George Alexander Marshall (id: M000153)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- George Alexander Marshall at Find a Grave
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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