George de Rue Meiklejohn
American politician (1857–1929) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George de Rue Meiklejohn (/ˈmiːkəlˌdʒɒn/; August 26, 1857 – April 19, 1929) was an American politician who served as the fifth lieutenant governor of Nebraska under Governor John Milton Thayer and as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Nebraska. He was the United States Assistant Secretary of War from 1897 to 1901.[1][2]
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George de Rue Meiklejohn | |
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United States Assistant Secretary of War | |
In office 1897–1901 | |
President | William McKinley |
Preceded by | Joseph Doe |
Succeeded by | William Cary Sanger |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 3rd district | |
In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897 | |
Preceded by | Omer Madison Kem |
Succeeded by | Samuel Maxwell |
5th Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska | |
In office 1889–1891 | |
Governor | John Milton Thayer |
Preceded by | Hibbard H. Shedd |
Succeeded by | Thomas Jefferson Majors |
14th President pro tempore of the Nebraska Senate | |
In office January 1887 – January 1889 | |
Preceded by | Church Howe |
Succeeded by | Church Howe |
Personal details | |
Born | (1857-08-26)August 26, 1857 Weyauwega, Wisconsin |
Died | April 19, 1929(1929-04-19) (aged 71) Los Angeles, California |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh University of Michigan Law School |
Occupation | lawyer |
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