George W. Atkinson | |
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 Judge G.W. Atkinson in judicial robes | |
| Judge of the Court of Claims | |
| In office April 15, 1905 – April 16, 1916 | |
| Appointed by | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Lawrence Weldon |
| Succeeded by | James Hay |
| 10th Governor of West Virginia | |
| In office March 4, 1897 – March 4, 1901 | |
| Preceded by | William A. MacCorkle |
| Succeeded by | Albert B. White |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 1st district | |
| In office February 26, 1890 – March 3, 1891 | |
| Preceded by | John O. Pendleton |
| Succeeded by | John O. Pendleton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Wesley Atkinson June 29, 1845 Charleston, Virginia, US |
| Died | April 4, 1925 (aged 79) Charleston, West Virginia, US |
| Resting place | Spring Hill Cemetery Charleston, West Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Ohio Wesleyan University (A.B., A.M.) Mount Union College Howard University School of Law (LL.B.) |
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George Wesley Atkinson (June 29, 1845 – April 4, 1925) was a cavalryman, lawyer, politician, judge and scholar who became the 10th Governor of West Virginia after running as the candidate of the Republican Party. He also served in the West Virginia House of Delegates, as well as in the U.S. Congress from West Virginia and ended his career of public service as a United States federal judge of the Court of Claims.[1][2][3]
- ^ "Atkinson, George Wesley - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
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- United States Congress. "George W. Atkinson (id: A000330)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ Barbara Smith. "George W. Atkinson". The West Virginia Encyclopedia.