George McContyre Marshall (13 May 1834 – 27 February 1915)[1] was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.[2]

Biography

Marshall was born in Lower Canada.[3] His father was a cousin of Rufus Choate,[3] a member of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. Marshall married Julia A. Hoyt (1834–1900).[4] They had seven children. He and his son Frank founded a machining business in what is now Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.[3] He died of pneumonia in 1915.[3][5]

Political career

Marshall was a member of the Assembly during the 1875 and 1876 sessions.[6] Additionally, he was a town chairman (similar to mayor). He was a Republican.

References

  1. ↑ George McContyre Marshall at findagrave.com
  2. ↑ The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (15th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1876. p. 460.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Served Two Terms in Wisconsin Legislature". Portage Daily Register. Portage, WI. March 6, 1915. p. 2. Retrieved October 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ↑ The History of Columbia County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical Company. 1880. p. 1012.
  5. ↑ "G. M. Marshall". Portage Daily Register. Portage, WI. March 4, 1915. p. 2. Retrieved October 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ↑ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007–2008. p. 157.
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