George McWhorter (Wisconsin politician)

George McWhorter
George McWhorter
Coroner of Waukesha County, Wisconsin
	In office; January 1, 1859 – January 1, 1861
Preceded by	Ira Rowe
Succeeded by	William M. Saunders
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Waukesha 4th district
	In office; January 4, 1858 – January 3, 1859
Preceded by	Elihu Enos
Succeeded by	Charles T. Deissner
Personal details
Born	1793; Salem, New York, U.S.
Died	January 19, 1867 (aged 73–74)
Resting place	Prairie Home Cemetery, Waukesha
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Mary Lytle (m. 1815; died 1845); Thetis (Johnson) Smith (m. 1854⁠–⁠1867);
Children	Mary T. (Humphrey); (b. 1823; died 1856); Andrew L. McWhorter; (b. 1817; died 1904); Adams Lytle McWhorter; (b. 1824; died 1900); George H. McWhorter Jr.; (b. 1828; died 1899); Nancy (Stone); (b. 1833);
Relatives	George M. Humphrey (son-in-law); Eliphalet S. Stone (son-in-law);
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	New York Militia
Years of service	1812–1815
Rank	Ensign
Unit	50th New York Militia Reg. (McCleary's Regiment)
Battles/wars	War of 1812

George H. McWhorter Sr. (1793 – January 19, 1867) was an American farmer, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Waukesha County during the 1858 term. He was also coroner of Waukesha County for two years. His name was at least once misspelled "McQuarter".

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