George F. Harding Jr.
American politician
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George F. Harding Jr. was an American politician who served as a member of the Illinois Senate and as an alderman in Chicago.
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Succeeded byJoseph McDonough
Preceded byFrancis P. Brady
Succeeded byFrancis P. Brady
Preceded byCharles Alling
George F. Harding Jr. | |
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Harding, circa 1927 | |
| Cook County Treasurer | |
| In office 1926–1930 | |
| Succeeded by | Joseph McDonough |
| City Controller of Chicago | |
| In office 1919–1923 | |
| Member of the Illinois Senate (1st District) | |
| In office 1914–1918 | |
| Preceded by | Francis P. Brady |
| Succeeded by | Francis P. Brady |
| Member of the Chicago City Council from the 2nd ward | |
| In office 1905–1915 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Alling |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Stanton De Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
Harding served as an alderman in Chicago being elected to six terms in 1903, 1905, 1907, 1909, 1911, and 1913.[1] Harding was elected in 1914 to the Illinois Senate representing the 1st District in Cook County[1] succeeding Francis P. Brady. He served one term and was succeeded by his predecessor.[2] He served as city controller of Chicago from 1919 through 1923 and as Cook County treasurer from 1926 through 1930.[3]
