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George W. Emery

11th Governor of the Territory of Utah (1830-1909)

PersonDied aged 78humanQ889384

Born: August 13, 1830
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Died: July 10, 1909
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Birthplace: Penobscot
Place of death: Marshfield
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: politician
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, governor
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, jurist
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Positions held: Governor of the Territory of Utah(1875–1880)
Education: Dartmouth College

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George W. Emery was the eleventh governor of Utah Territory. Emery was appointed by President Ulysses S. Grant for Supervisor of Internal Revenue for the confederate states from 1870 to 1874 and governor in 1875. After his term ended in 1880, the Utah Legislature named Emery County, Utah in honor of him.

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Sex or gender: male
Member of political party: Republican Party
Given name: George
Family name: Emery
Different from: Q60913429

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