George Marston (Massachusetts politician)
American politician
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George Marston (October 15, 1821 – August 14, 1883), was an American lawyer who served in various political offices, including as the Attorney General of Massachusetts.[1]
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GovernorThomas Talbot
John Davis Long
John Davis Long
Preceded byCharles R. Train
Succeeded byEdgar J. Sherman
BornOctober 15, 1821[1]
George Marston | |
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| Massachusetts Attorney General[1] | |
| In office January 1879 – January 1883 | |
| Governor | Thomas Talbot John Davis Long |
| Preceded by | Charles R. Train |
| Succeeded by | Edgar J. Sherman |
| District Attorney for the Southern District[1] | |
| In office January 1860[1] – 1879[1] | |
| Judge of Probate of Barnstable County, Massachusetts[1] | |
| In office 1855[2] – July 1, 1858[1] | |
| Registrar of Probate of Barnstable County, Massachusetts[1] | |
| In office March 1853[1] – December 1854[1] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 15, 1821[1] |
| Died | August 14, 1883 (aged 61) |
| Party | Republican[2] |
| Harvard Law School[1] | |
| Profession | Attorney[1] |
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Early life
Marston was born to Charles Marston in Barnstable, Massachusetts on October 15, 1821.[1]
Elected offices
In 1850 Marston was elected[2] the District Attorney for the Southern District, he also served as the Judge of Probate of Barnstable County, Massachusetts, and the Registrar of Probate of Barnstable County, Massachusetts.[1] In 1879[2] Marston was elected Attorney General of Massachusetts,[1] he was re elected in 1880 and 1881.[2]
