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.
George A. Marshall | |
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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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Alexander Marshall September 14, 1851 Sidney, Ohio, US |
| Died | April 21, 1899 (aged 47) Sidney, Ohio, US |
| 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
editBorn near Sidney, Ohio, Marshall attended the public schools of Shelby County, Ohio, and Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio. He studied law.
Family
editIn 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. On December 8, 1880, he married Lucinda Frazer Cowan, Mary Caroline's youngest sister.
Early career
editHe was admitted to the bar in 1876 and commenced practice in Sidney, Ohio.
He served as prosecuting attorney of Shelby County for eight years, being elected in 1878, 1880, and 1883.
Congress
editMarshall 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
editHe died in Sidney, Ohio, April 21, 1899. He was interred in Presbyterian Cemetery, Hardin, Ohio.
Sources
edit- United States Congress. "George Alexander Marshall (id: M000153)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress