George W. Robertson

George W. Robertson (October 19, 1838 in New York City – September 17, 1906 in Peekskill, Westchester County, New York) was an American manufacturer and politician from New York.

George W. Robertson (1894)
For the Canadian politician, see George Wilson Robertson.

Life

He attended Peekskill Military Academy and Charlottesville University Mechanics Institute, and then became a carpenter. During the American Civil War, he fought with the 71st New York Volunteers. After the war he engaged in the manufacture of stoves in Peekskill.

Robertson was a member of the New York State Assembly (Westchester Co., 3rd D.) in 1882.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (15th D.) in 1894 and 1895, and was a member of the Lexow Committee.

He was President of the Village of Peekskill from 1897 to 1899.

He died on September 17, 1906, at his home in Peekskill, New York, "after a long illness, from paralysis", and was buried at the Hillside Cemetery in Cortlandt Manor.

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New York State Assembly
Preceded by
James W. Husted
New York State Assembly
Westchester County, 3rd District

1882
Succeeded by
John Hoag
New York State Senate
Preceded by
Edward B. Osborne
New York State Senate
15th District

1894–1895
Succeeded by
Frank D. Pavey
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