George M. Rose
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| Born | June 5, 1846 Fayetteville, North Carolina |
| Died | June 15, 1924 (aged 78) Fayetteville, North Carolina |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, politician |
| Political party | Democratic |
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George M. Rose (1846–1924) was Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives.[1] He was a Democrat.
Biography
[edit]George M. Rose was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on June 5, 1846.[2] He studied at Donaldson Academy, Davidson College, and the Virginia Military Institute.[3]
He was among the VMI cadets who fought at the Battle of New Market. He later served in the Confederate States Army as adjutant of the 66th North Carolina Regiment.[2]
After the war, he studied at the University of North Carolina, graduating with a law degree in 1867.[2]
He won a house seat at the end of the Reconstruction era in 1876. In 1881 he represented Cumberland County, North Carolina in the House. He served with several African Americans.[4]
Rose died at his home in Fayetteville on June 15, 1924.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Carolina, North (December 30, 1883). "Laws and Resolutions of the State of North Carolina, Passed by the General Assembly at Its Session". Observer Print. House – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c History of North Carolina: North Carolina Biography, by Special Staff of Writers. Vol. VI. The Lewis Publishing Company. 1919. pp. 86–87. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "History of North Carolina: North Carolina biography, by special staff of writers". Lewis Publishing Company. December 30, 1919 – via Google Books.
- ^ "North Carolina State House of Representatives - 1881". www.carolana.com.
- ^ "Fayetteville". The Robesonian. Lumberton, North Carolina. June 16, 1924. p. 8. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.