George G. Symes
George Gifford Symes (April 28, 1840 – November 3, 1893) was an American lawyer, Republican politician, and pioneer of Wisconsin, Montana, and Colorado. He was a member of congress, representing Colorado's at-large district during the 49th and 50th U.S. congresses (1885–1889), and was a justice of the Supreme Court of the Montana Territory. Earlier in his life, he served as a Union Army officer in the American Civil War.
George G. Symes | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889 | |
| Preceded by | James B. Belford |
| Succeeded by | Hosea Townsend |
| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Montana Territory | |
| In office May 1869 – February 1871 | |
| Appointed by | Ulysses S. Grant |
| Preceded by | Lyman E. Munson |
| Succeeded by | John Luttrell Murphy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 28, 1840 Ashtabula County, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | November 3, 1893 (aged 53) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide |
| Resting place | Fairmount Cemetery, Denver |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Sophie Foster (m. 1875–1893) |
| Children |
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| Relatives | John Wells Foster (father-in-law) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Colonel, USV |
| Unit | |
| Commands | 44th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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