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George Augustus Marden
Assistant Treasurer of the
United States
for the Boston sub-treasury
In office
April 1, 1899 – December 19, 1906
Preceded byJoseph H. O'Neil
Massachusetts Treasurer
In office
1889–1894
GovernorOliver Ames
John Q. A. Brackett
William E. Russell
Preceded byAlanson W. Beard
Succeeded byHenry W. Phillips
Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1883–1884
Preceded byCharles J. Noyes
Succeeded byJohn Q. A. Brackett
Personal details
Born(1839-08-09)August 9, 1839
Mont Vernon, New Hampshire
DiedDecember 19, 1906(1906-12-19) (aged 67)
Lowell, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMary P. Fiske
Alma materAppleton Academy, Dartmouth College, 1861
ProfessionAttorney, journalist
Signature
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Branch/serviceUnion Army
Years of serviceDecember 1861 – September 1864
UnitSecond Regiment Berdan's Sharpshooters
First Regiment Berdan's Sharpshooters
2nd United States Volunteer Sharpshooter Regiment
Third Brigade, Third Division Third Army Corps

George Augustus Marden (August 9, 1839 – December 19, 1906) was an American journalist, attorney and politician who served as Massachusetts Treasurer and as assistant treasurer of the United States for the Boston subtreasury.

Biography

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George A. Marden was born in Mont Vernon, New Hampshire on August 9, 1839.[1] He attended Appleton Academy, and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1861.[2]

He worked for the Concord Monitor, and The Boston Advertiser. Marston also was the editor and part owner of the Lowell Courier.[2]

He was sworn in as assistant treasurer of the United States for the Boston subtreasury on April 1, 1899.[3]

He died at his home in Lowell, Massachusetts on December 19, 1906.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Eliot, Samuel Atkins, ed. (1909). Biographical History of Massachusetts. Vol. I. Boston, Massachusetts: Massachusetts Biographical Society. Retrieved June 2, 2022 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ a b Toomey, Daniel P. (1892). Quinn, Thomas C. (ed.). Massachusetts of To-Day: A Memorial of the State, Historical and Biographical, Issued for the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago. Boston: Columbia Publishing Company. p. 32. Retrieved June 2, 2022 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ "Assistant Treasurer at Boston". The New York Times. Boston. April 2, 1899. p. 4. Retrieved June 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Hon George A. Marden Dead at Lowell Home: Assistant U S Treasurer Was Victim Of Angina Pectoris. Career One of Honor. George A. Marden Won Fame as Soldier, Newspaper Man, Legislator and Public Official. As Newspaper Owner. As Legislator. Genial to All". The Boston Globe. Lowell. December 20, 1906. pp. 1, 2. Retrieved June 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Preceded by Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
1883 — 1884
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Massachusetts Treasurer
1889 — 1894
Succeeded by