George Fitch (Wisconsin politician)
George Fitch | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office 1887–1890 | |
| Preceded by | James F. Wiley |
| Succeeded by | Ferdinand T. Yahr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 3, 1848 Glen Falls, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 30, 1896 (aged 47) Berlin, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Riverside Cemetery Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Helen Porter (m. 1882) |
| Occupation | Politician |
George Fitch (November 3, 1848 – March 30, 1896) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.
Biography
[edit]Fitch was born on November 3, 1848, in Glens Falls, New York.[1][2] He was educated in Norwalk, Connecticut before moving to Berlin, Wisconsin in 1871.[1] He married Helen Porter (1858–1950) in 1882.[1] He died of appendicitis at his home in Berlin[1] and was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Oshkosh.[3]
Career
[edit]Fitch was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 1886, representing the 9th district from 1887 to 1890. In 1885, he was elected Mayor of Berlin. He was a Republican.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "George Fitch Dead". The Weekly Wisconsin. April 4, 1896. p. 5. Retrieved February 18, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Page 486". Wisconsin Blue Book 1887. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
- ^ "Funeral of George Fitch". The Oshkosh Northwestern. April 1, 1896. p. 1. Retrieved February 19, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
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- People from Berlin, Wisconsin
- Deaths from appendicitis
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- 19th-century American legislators
- Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
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- Burials at Riverside Cemetery (Oshkosh, Wisconsin)
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