George Rogers Clark Floyd
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| George Rogers Clark Floyd | |
| Secretary of Wisconsin Territory | |
|---|---|
| In office | |
| 1843 – 1846 | |
| Born | September 13, 1810 Christiansburg, Virginia |
| Died | ca.1896 |
| West Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office | |
| 1872 – 1873 | |
| Occupation | Farmer and businessman |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Spouse | Ellen Mead |
George Rogers Clark Floyd (September 13, 1810 – ca.1896) was a West Virginia politician and businessman. He served as the Secretary of Wisconsin Territory from 1843 to 1846, and served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1872 to 1873.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Family and early life
Floyd was born in Christiansburg, Virginia, son of Governor John Floyd and Letitia Preston. His brother was Virginia Governor John B. Floyd. He married Ellen Mead and they had eight children, of which were:
- John B. Floyd (West Virginia) (November 13, 1854 – April 15, 1935) represented Logan County, West Virginia in the West Virginia House of Delegates in 1881, and the State Senate 1883-1885, and again in the legislature in 1893.[1]
[edit] Career
President John Tyler appointed Floyd as Secretary of the Wisconsin Territory on October 30, 1843, and served in this capacity until February 24, 1846, when a successor was appointed.[2] He continued to live in Dane County, Wisconsin and served as colonel of the Dane County militia from 1846 to 1847.[2] He returned to Wythe County, Virginia where he became a farmer.[2] He operated a coal and salt property in Warfield, Kentucky, but the business did not do well. Augustus C. Dodge, of Iowa brought forward a joint resolution in the United States Senate on July 12, 1852 for the "relief of George R. C. Floyd, late Secretary of Wisconsin Territory, and sureties..." It was referred to the Committee on Finance.[3] It passed the senate, for on July 27, 1852 it was presented to the House of Representatives.[4] He sold his property to his brother John B. Floyd on March 3, 1857 and moved to Logan County, West Virginia to look after some mineral and timber property he had an interest in.[2][5] In 1873, he was elected as a delegate to the West Virginia House of Delegates, serving in the 1872 and 1873 sessions.[2]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Dorman, 294
- ^ a b c d e Dorman, 292-293
- ^ A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875. American Memory. Retrieved on 2006-09-14.
- ^ A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875. American Memory. Retrieved on 2006-09-14.
- ^ For sale of property CS General John B. Floyd and the Warfield Saltworks. Retrieved on 2006-09-14.
[edit] References
- Dorman, John Frederick (1982). The Prestons of Smithfield and Greenfield in Virginia. Louisville, Kentucky: The Filson Club. ISBN 0-9601072-1-5.
| Preceded by A. P. Field |
Secretary Wisconsin Territory 1843-1846 |
Succeeded by John Catlin |
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Floyd, George Rogers Clark |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | West Virginia politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 13, 1810 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Christiansburg, Virginia |
| DATE OF DEATH | ca. 1896 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
