George Gilbert Hoskins
| George Gilbert Hoskins | |
|---|---|
 George Gilbert Hoskins | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1877 | |
| 30th congressional district (1873–1875) | |
| 31st congressional district (1875–1877) | |
| Preceded by | William Williams |
| Succeeded by | Charles B. Benedict |
| Lieutenant Governor of New York | |
| In office January 1, 1880 – December 31, 1882 | |
| Governor | Alonzo B. Cornell |
| Preceded by | William Dorsheimer |
| Succeeded by | David B. Hill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 24, 1824 Bennington, Wyoming County New York, USA |
| Died | June 12, 1893 (aged 68) Attica, Wyoming County New York, USA |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery Attica, Wyoming County New York, USA |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lois A. Hollenbeck Hoskins |
| Profession | Merchant Politician |
George Gilbert Hoskins (December 24, 1824 – June 12, 1893) was an American politician who served as the Lieutenant Governor of New York and United States Representative for the state of New York.
Early life
Hoskins was born in Bennington, Wyoming County, New York. Raised on a farm, he attended the common schools and an academy, and at the age of seventeen, he began teaching school. When he was twenty-two, he engaged successfully in mercantile pursuits.[1]
Career
For a number of years he was town clerk of Bennington and justice of the peace, and was a member of the New York State Assembly (Wyoming Co.) in 1860, 1865 and 1866; Hoskins was Speaker in 1865.[2] He was Postmaster of Bennington, NY, from 1849 to 1853 and from 1861 to 1866. In 1867, he moved to Attica, New York, where he was commissioner of public accounts from 1868 to 1870. On May 1, 1871, he was appointed as Collector of Internal Revenue for the 29th District of New York.[3]
A Republican, Hoskins served as United States Representative from March 4, 1873 – March 4, 1875 for the 30th District of New York; and from March 4, 1875 – March 4, 1877 for the 31st District of New York. He was Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1880 to 1882, elected at the New York state election, 1879.
Death
Hoskins died in Attica, Wyoming County, New York, on June 12, 1893 (age 68 years, 170 days). He is interred at the Forest Hill Cemetery in Attica, New York.
Family life
In 1846 Hoskins married Lois A. Hollenbeck.
References
- ↑ Barnes, William Horatio. The American Government ...: Biographies of members of the House of representatives of the Forty-third Congress. W.H. & O.H. Morrison, 1874. p. 141 - 142. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ↑ "George Gilbert Hoskins". 2002-2014 The Lincoln Institute. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ↑ Herringshaw, Thomas William. Herringshaw's National Library of American Biography: Contains Thirty-five Thousand Biographies of the Acknowledged Leaders of Life and Thought of the United States; Illustrated with Three Thousand Vignette Portraits ... American Publishers' Association, 1914. p. 219. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
External links
- George Gilbert Hoskins at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Political Graveyard
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Thomas G. Alvord |
Speaker of the New York State Assembly 1865 |
Succeeded by Lyman Tremain |
| Preceded by William Dorsheimer |
Lieutenant Governor of New York 1880–1882 |
Succeeded by David B. Hill |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by William Williams |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 30th congressional district 1873–1875 |
Succeeded by John M. Davy |
| Preceded by Lyman K. Bass |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 31st congressional district 1875–1877 |
Succeeded by Charles B. Benedict |
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