George C. Northrop

George C. Northrop
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Racine 1st district
In office
January 4, 1864 – January 2, 1865
Preceded byHoratio T. Taylor
Succeeded byJohn Vaughan
13th & 15th Mayor of Racine, Wisconsin
In office
April 1863 – April 1864
Preceded byAlvin Raymond
Succeeded byThomas Falvey
In office
April 1861 – April 1862
Preceded byJerome I. Case
Succeeded byAlvin Raymond
Personal details
Born(1819-04-01)April 1, 1819
Galway, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 13, 1874(1874-07-13) (aged 55)
Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
Cause of deathLiver disease
Resting placeMound Cemetery, Racine
Spouses
  • Sarah J. Wortser
    ​
    (died 1854)​
  • Mary C. Wortser
    ​
    (died 1871)​
Children
  • with Sarah Wortser
  • Henry Wortser Northrop
  • (died 1839)
  • George Grant Northrop
  • (died 1852)
  • George Wortser Northrop
  • (died 1855)
  • with Mary Wortser
  • Infant son
  • (died 1859)
  • Sarah (Banks)
  • (b. 1863; died 1939)
ProfessionLawyer

George Chester Northrop (April 1, 1819 – July 13, 1874) was an American lawyer, banker, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was an early mayor of Racine, Wisconsin, and established the first bank in Racine. He also represented the city in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1864. His last name is sometimes spelled Northrup.