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George Cartier | |
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| Born | (1869-05-26)May 26, 1869 |
| Died | October 21, 1944(1944-10-21) (aged 75) |
| Parent(s) | Antoine E. Cartier Eliza N. Ayers |
George Robinson Cartier (May 26, 1869 inLudington, Michigan – October 21, 1944 inTacoma, Washington) was anAmerican football player andlumber baron in the Pacific northwest.
Cartier was thequarterback for thefirst game in the history of theNotre Dame football program — a 0–8 loss toMichigan on November 23, 1887. George was the younger brother of philanthropistWarren A. Cartier, for whom the university'sCartier Field was named.
After graduating fromNotre Dame inSouth Bend, Indiana, Cartier relocated toSouth Bend, Washington, where he became co-founder and manager of the South Bend Mills & Timber Company, and was elected mayor of the city in 1910. In 1919, he built the Copper Creek Lodge nearMount Rainier inAshford, Washington, and lived there with his wife and daughter until 1931.
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