George Abbott Green (December 25, 1876 – September 13, 1923) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Green was born on December 25, 1876, inNew York City, the son of Joseph S. Green and Augusta Gallagher.[1]
Green graduated from theBoys High School inBrooklyn. He then attendedDartmouth College, where he was a member ofPsi Upsilon andPhi Beta Kappa. He graduated from there in 1898. He then studied law atNew York Law School, graduating from there in 1900. He then began practicing law in Brooklyn.[1]
In 1905, Green was elected to theNew York State Assembly as aRepublican with support from theMunicipal Ownership League, representing the Kings County 12th District. He served in the Assembly in1906,[2]1907,[3]1908,[4]1909,[5] and1910.[6] While in the Assembly, he was a joint author of the Hinman-Green Bill for direct primaries, helped pass the Torrens Law, and opposed racetrack gambling.[7]
In 1912, Green became an early member of theProgressive Party and was their candidate for theNew York Supreme Court, although he lost the election. In 1914, he was appointed assistantcorporation counsel.[1] In the1918 United States House of Representatives election, he was the Republican candidate for theNew York's 5th congressional district. He lost the election toJohn B. Johnston.[8]
In 1909, Green married Beatrice Shirley Patterson.[9] Their only son was George A. Jr. He was an active member of theFreemasons.[1]
Green died at home on September 13, 1923.[7] He was buried inGreen-Wood Cemetery.
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