George N. Southwick | |
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 From 1896'sIllustrated Congressional Manual | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York | |
| In office March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1911 | |
| Preceded by | Martin H. Glynn |
| Succeeded by | Henry S. De Forest |
| Constituency | 20th district (1901–1903) 23rd district (1903–1911) |
| In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1899 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Tracey |
| Succeeded by | Martin H. Glynn |
| Constituency | 20th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Newell Southwick (1863-03-07)March 7, 1863 Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 17, 1912(1912-10-17) (aged 49) Albany, New York |
| Resting place | Albany Rural Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Williams College |
| Occupation | Journalist |
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George Newell Southwick (March 7, 1863 – October 17, 1912) was an American journalist and politician fromAlbany, New York. ARepublican, he was most notable for his service as aU.S. Representative from 1895 to 1911.
George N. Southwick was born inAlbany, New York on March 7, 1863, the son of Henry Collins Southwick and Margaret Julia (Fraser) Southwick.[1] His extended family had been prominent in newspaper publishing and printing for several generations, and includedSolomon Southwick (1773–1839) andSolomon Southwick (1731–1897).[2]
Southwick attended Albany's School Number 6 as well as private schools in the city, and he graduated fromAlbany High School in 1879.[1] He then attendedWilliams College inWilliamstown, Massachusetts, from which he graduated in 1884. He attended theAlbany Law School, but left before graduating so he could begin a career in journalism.[1]
In 1885, Southwick began work as a reporter for the AlbanyMorning Express.[1] From 1886 to 1888, he covered the state legislature for theAssociated Press.[1] In 1888 he became managing editor of Albany'sMorning Express. In 1889 he was appointed managing editor of the AlbanyEvening Journal, where he worked until 1895.[1] Southwick was also active in politics as aRepublican and contributed numerous magazine and newspaper articles in support of Republican candidates.[1] He supportedJames G. Blaine for president in 1884, andBenjamin Harrison in 1888, and gave speeches on their behalf throughoutNew York.[1] Southwick was a longtime friend of party leadersWilliam Barnes Jr. andJames S. Sherman, which aided his entry into elective office.[3]
In 1892, South was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for U.S. Representative from New York's 20th District.[1] In 1894, he waselected to the54th Congress.[1] He was reelected to the55th Congresses and served from March 4, 1895, to March 3, 1899.[1] In 1896, Southwick was chairman of the Republican State convention.[1] He was a candidate for reelection to Congress in 1898, and lost toMartin H. Glynn.[1]
In 1900, Southwick defeated Glynn for election to the57th Congress.[1] Following redistricting after the 1900 census, Southwick was reelected four times from the 23rd District.[1] He served from March 4, 1901, to March 3, 1911, and was not a candidate for re-nomination in 1910.[4] Southwick was chairman of theCommittee on Education from the58th through60th Congresses.[4]
Southwick invested profitably during his career, and his holdings included real estate inWashington, D.C., and mining properties inEssex County, New York.[3] In retirement, he continued to reside in Albany.[4] He died in Albany on October 17, 1912,[4] and was buried atAlbany Rural Cemetery inMenands.[5]
Southwick never married and had no children.[4] His sister Effie was the wife ofRalph W. Thomas, a member of theNew York State Senate.[4]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 20th congressional district 1895–1899 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 20th congressional district 1901–1903 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 23rd congressional district 1903–1911 | Succeeded by |
| Education and Labor (1867–1883) |  | |
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| Education (1883–1947) | ||
| Labor (1883–1947) | ||
| Education and Labor* (1947–) | ||
| Note | * Alternately namedEconomic and Educational Opportunities in 104th Congress andEducation and the Workforce in 105th through 109th and 112th through 115th Congresses. | |
