George E. Dexter | |
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Court Commissioner of Fillmore County, Minnesota | |
In office January 1, 1864 – January 1, 1870 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Reuben Wells |
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 24th district | |
In office January 7, 1856 – January 4, 1858 | |
Preceded by | Francis H. West |
Succeeded by | John Holden Warren |
Personal details | |
Born | New York, New York, U.S. | July 26, 1823
Died | August 27, 1894 Charles City, Iowa, U.S. | (aged 71)
Resting place | Riverside Cemetery, Charles City, Iowa |
Political party | Republican |
Spouses |
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Children | none |
Alma mater | Hamilton College |
Profession | Lawyer |
George Edward Dexter (July 26, 1823 – August 27, 1894) was an American lawyer, banker, politician, and pioneer of Wisconsin and Minnesota. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing Green County during the 1856 and 1857 sessions. He was one of dozens of lawmakers in the 1856 session caught up in the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad bribery scheme.