George Augustus Mushbach (January 6, 1850 – December 27, 1901) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the Virginia House of Delegates representing Alexandria and Alexandria County. He also served in the Virginia Senate, representing Alexandria, Fairfax County and Prince William County, from 1891 to 1898.
George A. Mushbach | |
|---|---|
 Mushbach, c. 1901 | |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 14th district | |
| In office December 2, 1891 – December 6, 1899 | |
| Preceded by | R. Walton Moore |
| Succeeded by | Stephen R. Donohoe |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Alexandria City and Alexandria | |
| In office December 5, 1877 – December 7, 1881 | |
| Preceded by | M. D. Ball |
| Succeeded by | Charles E. Stuart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Augustus Mushbach January 6, 1850 Hamburg, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | December 27, 1901 (aged 51) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Eva B. Gwynn (m. 1886) |
| Relatives | Joseph E. Edsall (grandfather) |
| Alma mater | Rutgers College |
Early life
editGeorge Augustus Mushback was born in January 1850, in Sussex County, New Jersey. He was the grandson of Joseph E. Edsall, a senator from New Jersey. He attended Rutgers College.[1] He was related to U.S. Army general Heintzleman.[2] He studied law in the office of Francis L. Smith. He was admitted to the bar in Virginia.[1]
Career
editMushbach had a law practice with M. D. Ball. He later had a practice with C. W. Wattles. After Wattles died, he practiced law alone.[1]
Mushbach was a Democrat.[2] In the 1870s, Mushbach served as a member of the city council of Alexandria. Mushbach served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing Alexandria and Alexandria County from 1877 to 1881.[3] He then served in the Virginia Senate, representing the 14th district, including Alexandria, Fairfax County and Prince William County, 1891 to 1899.[1][3]
Mushbach was elected as captain of the Alexandria Light Infantry in 1882 or 1883. He served as captain for ten years.[1]
Personal life
editMushbach married Eva B. Gwynn, daughter of Bennett F. Gwynn, in December 1886.[1] He lived at North Washington Street in Alexandria.[2]
Mushbach died on December 27, 1901, at his home in Alexandria.[1][2][4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Doe, John (1902). Report of the Fourteenth Annual Meeting of the Virginia State Bar Association. pp. 88–91. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Death of Capt. George A. Mushbach". The Baltimore Sun. December 29, 1901. p. 10. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "Funeral Services Over Remains of Capt. Mushbach". The Evening Star. December 30, 1901. p. 6. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- George A. Mushbach at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007