George W. Rochester

George W. Rochester
Rochester in 1931
Member of the California Senate
from the 37th district
In office
January 7, 1929 – January 2, 1933
Preceded byNewton M. Allen
Succeeded byLeonard Joseph Difani
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 75th district
In office
January 3, 1927 – January 7, 1929
Preceded byMark A. Pierce
Succeeded byEmory J. Arnold
Personal details
Born(1899-08-28)August 28, 1899
Illinois, US
DiedSeptember 17, 1984(1984-09-17) (aged 85)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLoie H.
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy Reserve
Battles/warsWorld War I

George William Rochester (August 28, 1899 – September 17, 1984) was an American politician who was a member of the California State Assembly for the 75th district from 1927 to 1929 and served in the California State Senate for the 37th district from 1929 to 1933.[1] During World War I he served in the United States Navy Reserve.[2]

He sponsored California's gin marriage law, which passed in 1928.[3]

  1. ^ "Join California – George W. Rochester". joincalifornia.com.
  2. ^ Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  3. ^ "'Gin Marriage' law repeal move seen", Berkeley Daily Gazette, 23 December 1932.