George A. Bruce

George Anson Bruce
President of the Massachusetts Senate[1]
In office 1884[1]–1884[1]
Preceded by	George G. Crocker
Succeeded by	Albert E. Pillsbury
Member of the Massachusetts Senate[1] First Middlesex District[2]
In office 1882[1]–1884[1]
Preceded by	Elisha S. Converse[2]
Succeeded by	Eliazer Boynton[2]
Fourth Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts[3]
In office January 1878[3] – January 1881[4]
Preceded by	Austin Belknap[3]
Succeeded by	John A. Cummings[4]
Member of the Somerville, Massachusetts Board of Aldermen[5] Ward 2[5]
In office January 1876[1][5] – January 1877[1][5]
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives[1]
In office 1866[1]–1866[1]
Personal details
Born	(1839-11-19)November 19, 1839[1] Mont Vernon, New Hampshire[1]
Died	January 31, 1929(1929-01-31) (aged 89)[6] Brookline, Massachusetts
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican[1]
Spouse	Clara M. Hall
Children	Clara Augusta Hall, born November 19, 1882.
Alma mater	Dartmouth, class of 1861[1]
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Military service
Allegiance	United States of America Union[1]
Branch/service	Union Army[1]
Years of service	August 1862[7]-July 3, 1865[1]
Rank	Private, First Lieutenant, 1862 ;[1] Major, (1864);[8] Lieutenant Colonel, (1865).[8]
Unit	Thirteenth New Hampshire Volunteers[1]
Battles/wars	American Civil War *Richmond-Petersburg Campaign[8] *Capture of Fort Richmond at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm[8]

George Anson Bruce (November 19, 1839 – January 31, 1929) was an American politician who served as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, on the Board of Aldermen and as the fourth Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts; and as a member, and President of, the Massachusetts Senate.^[1]