| George N. Southwick | |
| State1: | New York |
| Constituency1: | (1901–1903) (1903–1911) |
| Term Start1: | March 4, 1901 |
| Term End1: | March 3, 1911 |
| Preceded1: | Martin H. Glynn |
| Succeeded1: | Henry S. De Forest |
| Term Start3: | March 4, 1895 |
| Term End3: | March 3, 1899 |
| Preceded3: | Charles Tracey |
| Succeeded3: | Martin H. Glynn |
| Birth Date: | 7 March 1863 |
| Birth Place: | Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Albany, New York |
| Resting Place: | Albany Rural Cemetery |
| Party: | Republican |
| Occupation: | Journalist |
| Alma Mater: | Williams College |
| Signature: | Signature of George Newell Southwick (1863–1912).png |
George Newell Southwick (March 7, 1863 – October 17, 1912) was an American journalist and politician from Albany, New York. A Republican, he was most notable for his service as a U.S. Representative from 1895 to 1911.
George N. Southwick was born in Albany, New York on March 7, 1863, the son of Henry Collins Southwick and Margaret Julia (Fraser) Southwick.[1] His extended family had been prominent in newspaper publishing and printing for several generations, and included Solomon Southwick (1773–1839) and Solomon Southwick (1731–1897).[2]
Southwick attended Albany's School Number 6 as well as private schools in the city, and he graduated from Albany High School in 1879.[1] He then attended Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, from which he graduated in 1884. He attended the Albany Law School, but left before graduating so he could begin a career in journalism.[1]
In 1885, Southwick began work as a reporter for the Albany Morning Express.[1] From 1886 to 1888, he covered the state legislature for the Associated Press.[1] In 1888 he became managing editor of Albany's Morning Express. In 1889 he was appointed managing editor of the Albany Evening Journal, where he worked until 1895.[1] Southwick was also active in politics as a Republican and contributed numerous magazine and newspaper articles in support of Republican candidates.[1] He supported James G. Blaine for president in 1884, and Benjamin Harrison in 1888, and gave speeches on their behalf throughout New York.[1] Southwick was a longtime friend of party leaders William Barnes Jr. and James S. Sherman, which aided his entry into elective office.[3]
In 1892, South was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for U.S. Representative from New York's 20th District.[1] In 1894, he was elected to the 54th Congress.[1] He was reelected to the 55th Congresses and served from March 4, 1895, to March 3, 1899.[1] In 1896, Southwick was chairman of the Republican State convention.[1] He was a candidate for reelection to Congress in 1898, and lost to Martin H. Glynn.[1]
In 1900, Southwick defeated Glynn for election to the 57th Congress.[1] Following redistricting after the 1900 census, Southwick was reelected four times from the 23rd District.[1] He served from March 4, 1901, to March 3, 1911, and was not a candidate for re-nomination in 1910.[4] Southwick was chairman of the Committee on Education from the 58th through 60th Congresses.[4]
Southwick invested profitably during his career, and his holdings included real estate in Washington, D.C., and mining properties in Essex County, New York.[3] In retirement, he continued to reside in Albany.[4] He died in Albany on October 17, 1912,[4] and was buried at Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands.[5]
Southwick never married and had no children.[4] His sister Effie was the wife of Ralph W. Thomas, a member of the New York State Senate.[4]