George H. Utter
| George H. Utter | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1911 – November 3, 1912 | |
| Preceded by | Adin B. Capron |
| Succeeded by | Peter G. Gerry |
| 49th Governor of Rhode Island | |
| In office January 3, 1905 – January 1, 1907 | |
| Lieutenant | Frederick Jackson |
| Preceded by | Lucius F. C. Garvin |
| Succeeded by | James H. Higgins |
| Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island | |
| In office 1904–1905 | |
| Governor | Lucius F. C. Garvin |
| Preceded by | Adelard Archambault |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Jackson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 24, 1854 Plainfield, New Jersey, New Jersey |
| Died | November 3, 1912 (aged 58) |
| Resting place | Riverbend Cemetery, Westerly, Rhode Island |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Lovina Brown |
| Residence | Westerly, Rhode Island |
| Alma mater | Amherst College |
| Profession | Newspaper publisher |
George Herbert Utter (July 24, 1854 – November 3, 1912) was a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island and the 49th Governor of Rhode Island.
Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, Utter moved with his parents to Westerly, Rhode Island in 1861. He attended the public schools of Westerly and Alfred (New York) Academy. He graduated from Amherst College, Massachusetts in 1877. He was engaged as a printer and publisher of the Westerly Sun before serving as a personal aide on the staff of Governor Augustus O. Bourn 1883–1885. He served as member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 1885–1889, serving as speaker the last year.
Utter served in the Rhode Island Senate (1889–1891), as Secretary of State of Rhode Island (1891–1894), and as Lieutenant Governor (1904) and Governor (1905–06) of Rhode Island.
Utter was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-second Congress and served from March 4, 1911, until his death from liver cancer in Westerly, Rhode Island, November 3, 1912. At the time of his death, Utter was running for re-election to Congress.[1]
He was interred in Riverbend Cemetery, Westerly, Rhode Island.
References
- ↑ "Congressman Utter Dead" (PDF). New York Times. 1912-11-04. Retrieved 2009-05-02.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Lucius F. C. Garvin |
Governor of Rhode Island 1905–1906 |
Succeeded by James H. Higgins |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Adin B. Capron |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district 1911–1912 |
Succeeded by Peter G. Gerry |
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