George A. Marden Explained

George Augustus Marden
Birth Date:9 August 1839
Birth Place:Mont Vernon, New Hampshire
Nationality:American
Party:Republican
Spouse:Mary P. Fiske
Title2:Massachusetts Treasurer
Term Start2:1889
Term End2:1894
Governor2:Oliver Ames
John Q. A. Brackett
William E. Russell
Predecessor2:Alanson W. Beard
Successor2:Henry W. Phillips
Title3:Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Term Start3:1883
Term End3:1884
Predecessor3:Charles J. Noyes
Assistant Treasurer of the
United States
for the Boston sub-treasury
Term Start:April 1, 1899
Term End:December 19, 1906
Allegiance:United States of America
Union
Serviceyears:December 1861 – September 1864
Unit:Second Regiment Berdan's Sharpshooters
First Regiment Berdan's Sharpshooters
2nd United States Volunteer Sharpshooter Regiment
Third Brigade, Third Division Third Army Corps
Profession:Attorney, journalist
Alma Mater:Appleton Academy, Dartmouth College, 1861
Signature:Signature of George Augustus Marden.png

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

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

Notes and References

  1. Book: Biographical History of Massachusetts . I . Samuel Atkins . Eliot . Samuel A. Eliot (minister) . Massachusetts Biographical Society . Boston, Massachusetts . . 1909 . 2022-06-02 . Internet Archive.
  2. Book: Toomey, Daniel P. . Massachusetts of To-Day: A Memorial of the State, Historical and Biographical, Issued for the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago . Thomas C. . Quinn . Columbia Publishing Company . Boston . 32 . 1892 . 2022-06-02 . Internet Archive.
  3. News: Assistant Treasurer at Boston . . Boston . 4 . 1899-04-02 . 2022-06-02 . Newspapers.com.
  4. News: 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. . . Lowell . 1, 2 . 1906-12-20 . 2022-06-02 . Newspapers.com.