| George M. Rose | |
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| Born | (1846-06-05)June 5, 1846 Fayetteville, North Carolina |
| Died | June 15, 1924(1924-06-15) (aged 78) Fayetteville, North Carolina |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, politician |
| Political party | Democratic |
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George M. Rose (1846–1924) was Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He was a Democrat.
Biography
George M. Rose was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on June 5, 1846. He studied at Donaldson Academy, Davidson College, and the Virginia Military Institute.
He was among the VMI cadets who fought at the Battle of New Market. He later served in the Confederate States Army as adjutant of the 66th North Carolina Regiment.
After the war, he studied at the University of North Carolina, graduating with a law degree in 1867.
He won a house seat at the end of the Reconstruction era in 1876. In 1881 he represented Cumberland County, North Carolina in the House. He served with several African Americans.
Rose died at his home in Fayetteville on June 15, 1924.
References
- Carolina, North (December 30, 1883). "Laws and Resolutions of the State of North Carolina, Passed by the General Assembly at Its Session". Observer Print. House – via Google Books.
- ^ History of North Carolina: North Carolina Biography, by Special Staff of Writers. Vol. VI. The Lewis Publishing Company. 1919. pp. 86–87. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- "History of North Carolina: North Carolina biography, by special staff of writers". Lewis Publishing Company. December 30, 1919 – via Google Books.
- "North Carolina State House of Representatives - 1881". www.carolana.com.
- "Fayetteville". The Robesonian. Lumberton, North Carolina. June 16, 1924. p. 8. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.