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George Herbert Utter (July 24, 1854 – November 3, 1912) was a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island and the 49th Governor of Rhode Island.
George H. Utter | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1911 – November 3, 1912 | |
| Preceded by | Adin B. Capron |
| Succeeded by | Peter G. Gerry |
| 49th Governor of Rhode Island | |
| In office January 3, 1905 – January 1, 1907 | |
| Lieutenant | Frederick Jackson |
| Preceded by | Lucius F. C. Garvin |
| Succeeded by | James H. Higgins |
| Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island | |
| In office 1904–1905 | |
| Governor | Lucius F. C. Garvin |
| Preceded by | Adelard Archambault |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Jackson |
| Secretary of State of Rhode Island | |
| In office 1891–1894 | |
| Governor | Herbert W. Ladd D. Russell Brown |
| Preceded by | Edwin D. McGuinness |
| Succeeded by | Charles P. Bennett |
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
| In office 1889–1891 | |
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate | |
| In office 1885–1889 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 24, 1854 Plainfield, New Jersey |
| Died | November 3, 1912 (aged 58) Westerly, Rhode Island |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Lovina Brown |
| Alma mater | Amherst College |
Biography edit
Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, Utter moved with his parents to Westerly, Rhode Island, in 1861. He attended the public schools of Westerly and Alfred (New York) Academy. He graduated from Amherst College, Massachusetts, in 1877. He was engaged as a printer and publisher of the Westerly Sun before serving as a personal aide on the staff of Governor Augustus O. Bourn 1883–1885. He served as member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 1885–1889, serving as speaker the last year.
Utter served in the Rhode Island Senate (1889–1891), as Secretary of State of Rhode Island (1891–1894), and as Lieutenant Governor (1904) and Governor (1905–06) of Rhode Island.
Utter was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-second Congress and served from March 4, 1911, until his death from liver cancer in Westerly, Rhode Island, November 3, 1912. At the time of his death, Utter was running for re-election to Congress.[1]
He died on November 3, 1912, in Westerly, Rhode Island. He was interred in Riverbend Cemetery, Westerly, Rhode Island.
See also edit
References edit
- United States Congress. "George H. Utter (id: U000035)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "Congressman Utter Dead" (PDF). New York Times. November 4, 1912. Retrieved May 2, 2009.
External links edit
- George H. Utter at Find a Grave
- George H. Utter, late a representative from Rhode Island, Memorial addresses delivered in the House of Representatives and Senate frontispiece 1914