George W. Cartwright
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George W. Cartwright | |
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| Member of the California State Senate from the 26th district | |
| In office 1907–1915 | |
| Preceded by | Chester Rowell |
| Succeeded by | W. F. Chandler |
| Member of the California State Senate from the 62nd district | |
| In office 1897–1899 | |
| Preceded by | Nathan LaFayette Bachman |
| Succeeded by | John M. Griffin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Wilder Cartwright November 9, 1863 Coles County, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | November 23, 1939 (aged 76) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mountain View Cemetery Fresno, California |
| Party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | People's Party |
| Spouse |
Rosa S. Otto (m. 1889) |
| Children | Hazel |
George Wilder Cartwright (November 9, 1863 – November 23, 1939) was an American politician and attorney who served in both houses of the California State Legislature.
Cartwright was born on November 9, 1863 in Coles County, Illinois. His grandfather, Reddick Cartwright, fought in Battle of New Orleans and was one of the first white settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois. His father, Rev. John Cartwright, was a Baptist minister who fought in the American Civil War. The family moved from Illinois to Colusa County, California in 1869. In 1885, John Cartwright purchased a 40-acre property outside of Malaga, California, where he operated a vineyard.[1]
George W. Cartwright attended public school in Willows, California and studied under professor J. L. Wilson in Colusa County. From 1885 to 1894, he taught in the Fresno County public schools. On December 24, 1889, he married Rosa S. Otto of Wisconsin in Fresno, California. They had one daughter, Hazel.[1]
Business
In 1889, John Cartwright began manufacturing a unique brand of pruning shears. The business was continued by George W. Cartwright and his brother, John M. Cartwright, under the name J. Cartwright & Sons. He also served as secretary and business manager of the Malaga Packing Association for four years.[1] In June 1912, he was elected president of Pacific National Insurance. He gave up his law practice later that year to focus on his duties at Pacific National.[2]