George M. Upshur
George Martin Upshur Jr. (December 14, 1847 – May 26, 1924) was an American politician and lawyer from Snow Hill, Maryland. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates and as speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates in 1888. Upshur served as mayor of Ocean City, Maryland, from 1896 to 1898. He was president of the Baltimore City Board of Police Commissioners from 1900 to 1904.
George Martin Upshur Jr. | |
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Upshur in an 1893 publication | |
| President of the Baltimore Board of Police Commissioners | |
| In office May 7, 1900–May 2, 1904 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel C. Heddinger |
| Succeeded by | George R. Willis |
| Mayor of Ocean City, Maryland | |
| In office 1896–1898 | |
| Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
| In office 1888 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph B. Seth |
| Succeeded by | John Hubner |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
| In office 1888 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 14, 1847 Snow Hill, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | May 26, 1924 (aged 76) Snow Hill, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church Snow Hill, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Sarah Emmaline Franklin
(m. 1873; died 1903) |
| Children | 4, including Franklin |
| Relatives | Abel P. Upshur George Yeardley |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Occupation |
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