George T. Oliver

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George Tener Oliver
George Oliver.jpg
United States Senator
from Pennsylvania
In office
March 17, 1909 – March 4, 1917
Preceded by Philander Knox
Succeeded by Philander Knox
Personal details
Born (1848-01-26)January 26, 1848
County Tyrone, Ireland
Died January 22, 1919(1919-01-22) (aged 70)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Political party Republican

George Tener Oliver (January 26, 1848 – January 22, 1919) was an American lawyer, publisher, and Republican party politician from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He represented Pennsylvania in the United States Senate. He was born in Dungannon, Ireland while his parents were visiting there.[1] After graduating from Bethany College, West Virginia (B.A., 1868; M.A.,1873) he studied law in an office in Pittsburgh, where he practiced from 1871 to 1881. He then engaged in the iron and steel industry, accumulating a large fortune.[2] Oliver sold most of his holdings about 1899 and purchased the Pittsburgh Gazette-Times and, in 1900 the Chronicle-Telegraph.[3]

References [edit]

  1. ^ New International Encyclopedia
  2. ^ New International Encyclopedia
  3. ^ New International Encyclopedia

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Preceded by
Philander Knox		 United States Senator (Class 1) from Pennsylvania
1909–1917
Served alongside: Boies Penrose		 Succeeded by
Philander Knox
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Notes
† Never officially seated.
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