George Marvin Warren (May 6, 1879 – November 15, 1956) was an American politician and lawyer from Virginia. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1927 to 1930 and from 1940 to 1947. He also served in the Virginia Senate from 1947 to his death.

George M. Warren
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 15th district
In office
1947 – November 15, 1956
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
In office
1940–1947
In office
1927–1930
Personal details
Born
George Marvin Warren

(1879-05-06)May 6, 1879
Emory, Virginia, U.S.
DiedNovember 15, 1956(1956-11-15) (aged 77)
Bristol, Virginia, U.S.
Resting placeEmory Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseRuba Litton
Children3, including George Jr.
Alma materEmory and Henry College (BA)
University of Virginia School of Law
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer

Early life

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George Marvin Warren was born on May 6, 1879, in Emory, Virginia.[1][2] He graduated from Emory and Henry College with a Bachelor of Arts and graduated with a degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.[3]

Career

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In 1910, Warren began practicing law in Bristol. He practiced law for 46 years.[3] From 1912 to 1924, he served as mayor of Bristol. While mayor, the city installed its first electric streetlights, purchase of the first fire engine and the covering of Beaver Creek.[3] Around 1952, along with Emory Widener Sr., he defended 168 United Mine Workers of America charged for mob violence in the Buchanan County circuit court.[4]

Warren was a Democrat. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1927 to 1930. He dropped out and was re-elected in 1940. He continued serving until 1947. He then served in the Virginia Senate, representing the 15th district, from 1947 to his death. He was a member of the privileges and elections, courts of justice, roads and internal navigation, and the fish and game committees.[1][2]

Personal life

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Warren married Ruba Litton of Lee County. They had one son and two daughters, George Jr., Mrs. Ralph English and Mrs. Hamilton Gemmell.[2][5] His son was also a state delegate.[6] He was a member of the Central Presbyterian Church.[3]

Warren died on November 15, 1956, at his home on Solar Street in Bristol.[3] He was buried in Emory Cemetery.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "State Senator George Warren Dies in Bristol". The Daily Advance. November 15, 1956. p. 16. Retrieved October 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. 
  2. ^ a b c "George Marvin Warren". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Senator George M. Warren Dies". Bristol Virginia–Tennessean. November 15, 1956. p. 1. Retrieved October 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. 
  4. ^ a b "Warren". Bristol Virginia–Tennessean. November 15, 1956. p. 2. Retrieved October 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. 
  5. ^ "Assemblyman Dies in Bristol at Age of 77". The Richmond News Leader. November 15, 1956. p. 25. Retrieved October 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. 
  6. ^ "Taxes, Schools are Issues in Area Senatorial Race". Bristol Herald Courier. October 31, 1967. p. 9. Retrieved October 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.