George H. Williams

George Henry Williams (March 23, 1823–April 4, 1910) was an American judge and statesman.

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March 23 - 1823 - April 4 - 1910 - American

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Born in New Lebanon, New York, he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1844. He moved to Iowa and worked as a lawyer in Fort Madison, Iowa Territory. In 1847 elected Judge of the First Judicial District of Iowa. He was a presidential elector on the Democratic ticket in 1852.

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New Lebanon, New York - Fort Madison - Iowa Territory - Presidential elector

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He was named Chief Justice of Oregon Territory in 1853 and served until 1857. He was also a member of the Oregon constitutional convention that was held before the establishment of Oregon as a U.S. state. He was elected U.S. Senator as a Republican from Oregon in 1865 and served until 1871. In 1871 he was a member of the commission to settle the Alabama claims from the Treaty of Washington.

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Oregon Territory - Constitutional convention - Oregon - U.S. state - U.S. Senator - Republican - Alabama claims - Treaty of Washington

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On December 14, 1871, President Grant appointed him Attorney General of the United States. Williams was nominated to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States in 1873, but was never confirmed. He resigned the Attorney General post in 1875.

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Attorney General of the United States - Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

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He was the mayor of Portland, Oregon from 1902 to 1905.

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He died in 1910 in Portland and is buried at River View Cemetery in that city.

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