George M. Rose

From WikiProjectMed
Jump to navigation Jump to search

George M. Rose
Born(1846-06-05)June 5, 1846
Fayetteville, North Carolina
DiedJune 15, 1924(1924-06-15) (aged 78)
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Occupation(s)Lawyer, politician
Political partyDemocratic
Signature

George M. Rose (1846–1924) was Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives.[1] He was a Democrat.

Biography

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "History of North Carolina: North Carolina biography, by special staff of writers". Lewis Publishing Company. December 30, 1919 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "North Carolina State House of Representatives - 1881". www.carolana.com.
  5. ^ "Fayetteville". The Robesonian. Lumberton, North Carolina. June 16, 1924. p. 8. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.
Retrieved from "https://mdwiki.org/wiki/George_M._Rose"