George W. Lowther Explained

George W. Lowther
Office:Massachusetts House of Representatives
Term Start:1878
Term End:1880
Birth Date:c. 1822
Birth Place:Edenton, North Carolina
Death Place:Boston, Massachusetts
Party:Republican

George W. Lowther (c. 1822 - 1898) was an American barber, state representative, and civil rights activist. He served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[1] [2] [3] The State Library of Massachusetts has a photograph of him.[4] A Republican, he served in the state house in 1878 and 1879.[5] He was involved in the temperance movement.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: George W. Lowther (1822-1898). Mary. Maillard. 7 August 2013 .
  2. Book: Harriet Jacobs: A Life. Jean. Yellin. Harriet Ann. Jacobs. February 5, 2004. Basic Books. 9780465092888. Google Books.
  3. Web site: Journal of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Massachusetts General Court House of. Representatives. February 5, 1878. Eagle Graphics, Legislative Printers.. Google Books.
  4. Massachusetts State Representatives John Arnold Lewis, George Caleb Lincoln, James Lovering Locke, George William Lowther. February 5, 1878. archives.lib.state.ma.us.
  5. https://archives.lib.state.ma.us/bitstream/handle/2452/625361/ocn973930048.pdf
  6. Web site: History of the Temperance Reform in Massachusetts, 1813-1883. George Faber. Clark. February 5, 1888. Clarke & Carruth. Google Books.

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