George A. Bartlett
George Arthur Bartlett (November 30, 1869 – June 1, 1951) was a United States Representative from Nevada.
George A. Bartlett | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nevada's At-Large district | |
In office March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1911 | |
Preceded by | Clarence D. Van Duzer |
Succeeded by | Edwin E. Roberts |
Personal details | |
Born | San Francisco, California | November 30, 1869
Died | June 1, 1951 81) Reno, Nevada | (aged
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Reno |
Profession | Attorney |
Biography
He moved with his parents to Eureka, Eureka County and attended the common schools.
Bartlett received a law degree from Georgetown University in 1894 and was accepted to the Nevada bar. He served district attorney of Eureka County in 1889 and 1890. He was elected as a Democrat to the Sixtieth and Sixty-first Congresses (March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1911) and did not seek re-election in 1910.
After serving in Congress, he resumed the practice of law in Reno. He was appointed United States assistant district attorney for the District of Nevada on March 3, 1915, and served until March 30, 1918. Between 1918 and 1931 Bartlett served as a judge in the Nevada state court system, after which he resumed the private practice of law.
He authored several books and was interred in Mountain View Cemetery in Reno upon his death.
See also
Notes
External links
- A Guide to the Papers of George A. Bartlett, NC1253. Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Reno.
References
- United States Congress. "George A. Bartlett (id: B000203)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Clarence D. Van Duzer |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nevada's at-large congressional district 1907–1911 |
Succeeded by Edwin E. Roberts |