George Alexander Marshall

Summary

George Alexander Marshall (September 14, 1851 – April 21, 1899) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a one-term U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1897 to 1899.

George A. Marshall
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899
Preceded byFernando C. Layton
Succeeded byRobert B. Gordon
Personal details
Born
George Alexander Marshall

(1851-09-14)September 14, 1851
Sidney, Ohio, US
DiedApril 21, 1899(1899-04-21) (aged 47)
Sidney, Ohio, US
Resting placePresbyterian Cemetery, Hardin, Ohio
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Mary Caroline Cowan
Lucinda Frazer Cowan
Alma materOhio Wesleyan University

Early life and career edit

Born near Sidney, Ohio, Marshall attended the public schools of Shelby County, Ohio, and Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio. He studied law.

Family edit

In 1872 he married Mary Caroline Cowan, the daughter of Wilson V. Cowan, a local physician. She died in 1874 while giving birth to their first child. On December 8, 1880, he married Lucinda Frazer Cowan, Mary Caroline's youngest sister.

Early career edit

He was admitted to the bar in 1876 and commenced practice in Sidney, Ohio.

He served as prosecuting attorney of Shelby County for eight years, being elected in 1878, 1880, and 1883.

Congress edit

Marshall was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1898.

Death edit

He died in Sidney, Ohio, April 21, 1899. He was interred in Presbyterian Cemetery, Hardin, Ohio.

Sources edit

  • United States Congress. "George Alexander Marshall (id: M000153)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

  This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 5th congressional district

1899–1903
Succeeded by