George Alexander Marshall

George Alexander Marshall (September 14, 1851 – April 21, 1899) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

George Alexander Marshall
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1897  March 3, 1899
Preceded byFernando C. Layton
Succeeded byRobert B. Gordon
Personal details
Born(1851-09-14)September 14, 1851
Sidney, Ohio
DiedApril 21, 1899(1899-04-21) (aged 47)
Sidney, Ohio
Resting placePresbyterian Cemetery, Hardin, Ohio
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Mary Caroline Cowan
Lucinda Frazer Cowan
Alma materOhio Wesleyan University

Born near Sidney, Ohio, Marshall attended the public schools of Shelby County, Ohio, and Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio. He studied law. In 1872 he married Mary Caroline Cowan, the daughter of Wilson V. Cowan, a local physician. She died in 1874 while giving birth to their first child. He was admitted to the bar in 1876 and commenced practice in Sidney, Ohio. On December 8, 1880, he married Lucinda Frazer Cowan, Mary Caroline's youngest sister. He served as prosecuting attorney of Shelby County for eight years, being elected in 1878, 1880, and 1883.

Marshall was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1898. He died in Sidney, Ohio, April 21, 1899. He was interred in Presbyterian Cemetery, Hardin, Ohio.

Sources

  • United States Congress. "George Alexander Marshall (id: M000153)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • George Alexander Marshall at Find a Grave

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Fernando C. Layton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 5th congressional district

1899–1903
Succeeded by
Robert B. Gordon
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