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George Stuart Nixon

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George Stuart Nixon

Birth
Newcastle, Placer County, California, USA
Death
5 Jun 1912 (aged 52)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
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Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA Add to Map
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US Senator. Working for a railroad company, he studied telegraphy and transferred to Nevada, in 1881. There he organized the Bank of Winnemucca, built an opera house in Reno, a theater in Winnemucca and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was also a member of the Nevada State House of Representatives 1891. In 1905, he elected as a Republican to the United States Senate and served until his death at age 52.
US Senator. Working for a railroad company, he studied telegraphy and transferred to Nevada, in 1881. There he organized the Bank of Winnemucca, built an opera house in Reno, a theater in Winnemucca and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was also a member of the Nevada State House of Representatives 1891. In 1905, he elected as a Republican to the United States Senate and served until his death at age 52.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Added: Feb 5, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7151994/george_stuart-nixon: accessed ), memorial page for George Stuart Nixon (2 Apr 1860–5 Jun 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7151994, citing Masonic Memorial Gardens, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.