George_Marston_(Massachusetts_politician)

George Marston (Massachusetts politician)

George Marston (Massachusetts politician)

American politician

For other people named George Marston, see George Marston (disambiguation).

George Marston (October 15, 1821 – August 14, 1883), was an American lawyer who served in various political offices, including as the Attorney General of Massachusetts.[1]

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Early life

Marston was born to Charles Marston in Barnstable, Massachusetts on October 15, 1821.[1]

Elected offices

In 1850 Marston was elected[2] the District Attorney for the Southern District, he also served as the Judge of Probate of Barnstable County, Massachusetts, and the Registrar of Probate of Barnstable County, Massachusetts.[1] In 1879[2] Marston was elected Attorney General of Massachusetts,[1] he was re elected in 1880 and 1881.[2]

Death

Marston died in New Bedford, Massachusetts on August 14, 1883.[2]

Footnotes

  1. [1]
    Hurd, Duane Hamilton (1883), History of Bristol County, Massachusetts: With Biographical Sketches of Many of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men, Part 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: J. W. Lewis & Company, p. 17
  2. [2]
    Simeon L. Deyo, ed. (1890), History of Barnstable County, Massachusetts: 1620-1637-1686-1890, New York, New York: H. W. Blake & Company, p. 209
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