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George H. Chase (1843-1918) was a politician in Arizona, who served in the first two state legislatures as a state senator.

Life

Born on May 21, 1843, in Glen Falls, New York, he moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was also related to Salmon P. Chase, a member of Abraham Lincoln's cabinet. He served with Union Army during the Civil War, with some sources saying he was in the Army of the Frontier, while his obituary stating that he was a member of Harris' Light Cavalry (known officially as the 2nd New York Cavalry Regiment), where he reached the rank of sergeant-major. He was wounded three times in the three years he served. In Wisconsin, he met and married his wife on Valentine's Day, 1897. The following year they moved to Clifton, Arizona, where he became employed as a pattern maker for the Arizona Copper Company. He was affectionally called "Uncle George" by the locals. After moving to Arizona, he and his wife lived their entire lives in Clifton, Arizona. He had several business interests, including mining, a limo service, and a building contractor.

On July 18, 1918, Chase arose from bed at his usual 6:00 am time, but went back to bed shortly after. His wife, believing him to be asleep, did her morning household chores, attempting not to wake him, but when she went to check on him about 8:45, she realized he was dead and called a doctor. The cause of death was ruled apoplexy.

Political career

In 1911, he announced his intention to run for the state senate seat from Greenlee County. He was unopposed in the Democrat primary, and won the general election in December.

In 1914, he announced his intention to run for re-election, and was returned to the state senate in the November general election.

In 1916, while still serving in the Senate, he ran for justice of the piece in Greenlee County, but was defeated by D. E. Andress in the Democrat primary.

References

1. "History of the Arizona State Legislature 1912–1966". State of Arizona. pp. 8–9. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
2. "History of the Arizona State Legislature 1912–1966". State of Arizona. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
3. "Army of the Frontier". The Arizona Republican. December 18, 1899. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Senator Chase Of Greenlee Dead". The Arizona Republican. December 18, 1899. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Untitled". The Copper Era. August 9, 1918. p. 4. Retrieved July 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Senator Chase Dies Suddenly". The Copper Era. August 2, 1918. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Untitled". The Copper Era. August 1, 1901. p. 3. Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "For State Senate". The Copper Era. September 22, 1911. p. 5. Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Nominations For All State Offices Sent Out". The Copper Era. October 13, 1911. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Members Of The First Legislature". The Coconino Sun. December 22, 1911. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Many New Faces Will Be Seen In Next Legislature". Tucson Citizen. November 18, 1911. p. 5. Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Lone Republican Member of Senate". Weekly Journal-Miner. November 18, 1911. p. 5. Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
13. "Official Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors, Greenlee County, Arizona". Weekly Journal-Miner. August 16, 1914. p. 8. Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

• 1843 births
• 1918 deaths
• People from Arizona Territory
• Democratic Party Arizona state senators
• Union army non-commissioned officers
• Freemasons
• 20th-century members of the Arizona State Legislature