George Dern

George Dern
52nd United States Secretary of War
In office
March 4, 1933 – August 27, 1936
PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded byPatrick J. Hurley
Succeeded byHarry Woodring
Chair of the National Governors Association
In office
November 20, 1928 – July 2, 1930
Preceded byAdam McMullen
Succeeded byNorman S. Case
6th Governor of Utah
In office
January 5, 1925 – January 2, 1933
Preceded byCharles R. Mabey
Succeeded byHenry H. Blood
Personal details
Born(1872-09-08)September 8, 1872
Scribner, Nebraska
DiedAugust 27, 1936(1936-08-27) (aged 63)
Washington, D.C.
Resting placeMount Olivet Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Lottie Brown
(m. 1899)
Children7
RelativesBruce Dern (grandson)
Laura Dern (great-granddaughter)
EducationMidland University
University of Nebraska, Lincoln

George Henry Dern (September 8, 1872 – August 27, 1936) was an American politician, mining man, and businessman. He co-invented the Holt–Dern ore roasting process and was United States Secretary of War from 1933 to his death in 1936. He also served as the sixth governor of Utah for eight years, from 1925 to 1933. Dern was a progressive politician who fought for tax reform, public education, and social welfare. He was the grandfather of actor Bruce Dern and great-grandfather of actress Laura Dern.