George Ticknor (journalist)

For the American academician and Hispanist, see George Ticknor. For the American historian and lawyer, see George Ticknor Curtis.

George Ticknor (14 April 1822 Boston – 25 December 1866 Keene, New Hampshire) was a lawyer, and later a journalist.

Education

He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1807, and studied law in Franklin, New Hampshire.

Family

Ticknor is the son of Elisha Ticknor and Elizabeth Bilings, both of which were former teachers.[1]

Career

He was admitted to the bar in 1813, and began practice in Hanover, but in the following year moved to Claremont. He was solicitor for Sullivan County 1855-1859. About 1860, he settled in Keene and purchased a large interest in The Keene Sentinel which he edited during the remainder of his days. He published Gazetteer and Biographical Sketches of New Hampshire.

References

  1. ↑ "Ticknor Society - George Ticknor". George Ticknor. Retrieved 7 October 2013.

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