George Sidney Marshall

Marshall practiced law in Columbus, Ohio.^[1] In 1898, he was elected to the Columbus City Council.^[2] In 1899, he was elected to the position of city attorney.^[2]

Marshall was elected the 38th mayor of Columbus, Ohio, and was the 35th person to serve in that office.^[2] He was elected in 1909 as a reform candidate and served Columbus for one two-year term.^[3][2] He was defeated in his run for reelection.^[3]

After serving as mayor, Marshall returned to private practice in Columbus for 34 years.^[2] In 1931, he made an unsuccessful run for mayor.^[3] He retired from law in 1946.^[2] After retiring, Marshall wrote The History of Music in Columbus Ohio and The Daniel Marshall Family with A Sketch of the Aaron Marshall Family.^[4][5][2]

Marshall married Alice Bedgley on October 14, 1903.^[1] They lived at 217 West 11th Avenue and 221 Oakland Park Avenue, both in Columbus, Ohio.^[2] Their son, George B. Marshall, became a judge.^[2]

Marshall belonged to the Freemasons, the Improved Order of Red Men, the Odd Fellows, the Royal Arcanum, and the Woodman of the World.^[1][2] He was a member of the Church of Christ.^[1]

Marshall died on May 20, 1956, aged 87, at his home in Columbus.^[6] He was buried in Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio.^[1]