George B. Sloan

George B Sloan

George B. Sloan (1903)

George B. Sloan (1903)
Born June 20, 1831 (1831-06-20)
Oswego, New York
Died July 10, 1904 (1904-07-11) (aged 73)
Oswego, New York
Occupation American politician, businessman and banker

George Beale Sloan (June 20, 1831 in Oswego, Oswego County, New York – July 10, 1904 in Oswego, NY) was an American businessman, banker and politician.

Life

From 1864 to 1884, he was co-owner of the firm of "Sloan & Irwin, flour commissioners" which held a large number of business interests. From 1884 until his death, he was President of the Second National Bank of Oswego.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Oswego Co., 1st D.) in 1874, 1876, 1877 and 1879, and was Speaker in 1877.

George B. Sloan, Jr. (1903)

He was a member of the New York State Senate (21st D.) from 1886 to 1891, sitting in the 109th, 110th, 111th, 112th, 113th and 114th New York State Legislatures.

In 1892, as a member of the Committee of the Detroit Deep Water Ways Convention in Washington, D.C., he gave his adverse opinion on the ruinously high import duty on Canadian barley.

Ge was a presidential elector in 1896; and a delegate to the 1900 Republican National Convention.

His son George Beale Sloan, Jr. committed suicide on July 10, 1914 (exactly 10 years after the death of his father), by jumping from a concrete bridge over Rye Lake at Kensico, New York.

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New York Assembly
Preceded by
Daniel G. Fort
New York State Assembly
Oswego County, 1st District

1874
Succeeded by
Alanson S. Page
Preceded by
Alanson S. Page
New York State Assembly
Oswego County, 1st District

1876–1877
Succeeded by
Charles North
Political offices
Preceded by
James W. Husted
Speaker of the New York State Assembly
1877
Succeeded by
James W. Husted
New York Assembly
Preceded by
Charles North
New York State Assembly
Oswego County, 1st District

1879
Succeeded by
Patrick W. Cullinan
New York State Senate
Preceded by
Frederick Lansing
New York State Senate
21st District

1886–1891
Succeeded by
Joseph Mullin
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