George Gilbert Hoskins | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York | |
| In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1877 | |
| Preceded by | William Williams |
| Succeeded by | Charles B. Benedict |
| Constituency | 30th district (1873–75) 31st district (1875–77) |
| Lieutenant Governor of New York | |
| In office January 1, 1880 – December 31, 1882 | |
| Governor | Alonzo B. Cornell |
| Preceded by | William Dorsheimer |
| Succeeded by | David B. Hill |
| Member of theNew York State Assembly from the Wyoming district | |
| In office January 1, 1865 – December 31, 1866 | |
| Preceded by | Byron Healy |
| Succeeded by | William Bristol |
| In office January 1, 1860 – December 31, 1860 | |
| Preceded by | Elias C. Holt |
| Succeeded by | John J. Doolittle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1824-12-24)December 24, 1824 |
| Died | June 12, 1893(1893-06-12) (aged 68) Attica, New York, US |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lois A. Hollenbeck Hoskins |
| Profession | Merchant Politician |
George Gilbert Hoskins (December 24, 1824 – June 12, 1893) was an Americanpolitician who served as thelieutenant governor of New York and United States Representative for the state of New York.
Hoskins was born inBennington,Wyoming County, New York. Raised on a farm, he attended the common schools and an academy, and at the age of seventeen, he began teaching school. When he was twenty-two, he engaged successfully in mercantile pursuits.[1]
For a number of years he was town clerk of Bennington andjustice of the peace, and was a member of theNew York State Assembly (Wyoming Co.) in1860,1865 and1866; Hoskins wasSpeaker in 1865.[2] He was Postmaster of Bennington, NY, from 1849 to 1853 and from 1861 to 1866. In 1867, he moved to Attica, New York, where he was commissioner of public accounts from 1868 to 1870. On May 1, 1871, he was appointed as Collector of Internal Revenue for the 29th District of New York.[3]
ARepublican, Hoskins served asUnited States Representative from March 4, 1873, to March 3, 1875, for the 30th District of New York; and from March 4, 1875, to March 3, 1877, for the 31st District of New York. He wasLieutenant Governor of New York from 1880 to 1882, elected at theNew York state election, 1879.
Hoskins died inAttica, New York, on June 12, 1893, at age 68. He isinterred at the Forest Hill Cemetery in Attica, New York.
In 1846 Hoskins married Lois A. Hollenbeck.
George Gilbert Hoskins.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Speaker of the New York State Assembly 1865 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of New York 1880–1882 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 30th congressional district 1873–1875 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 31st congressional district 1875–1877 | Succeeded by |