George N. Richmond

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George N. Richmond

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{{Other people|George Richmond|George Richmond (disambiguation)}}
{{Other people|George Richmond|George Richmond (disambiguation)}}
{{infobox officeholder
{{infobox officeholder
|name = George N. Richmond
|name = George N. Richmond
|state = Wisconsin
|state = Wisconsin
|state_senate = Wisconsin
|state_senate = Wisconsin
|district = [[Wisconsin's 22nd State Senate district|22nd]]
|district = [[Wisconsin's 22nd State Senate district|22nd]]
| term_start = January 7, 1878
|term_start = January 7, 1878
| term_end = January 5, 1880
|term_end = January 5, 1880
| predecessor = [[James Ryan (Wisconsin politician)|James Ryan]]
|predecessor = [[James Ryan (Wisconsin politician)|James Ryan]]
| successor = [[Benjamin F. Carter]]
|successor = [[Benjamin F. Carter]]
|state_assembly1 = Wisconsin
|state_assembly1 = Wisconsin
|district1 = [[Outagamie County, Wisconsin|Outagamie]]
|district1 = [[Outagamie County, Wisconsin|Outagamie]]
| term_start1 = January 5, 1874
|term_start1 = January 5, 1874
| term_end1 = January 3, 1876
|term_end1 = January 3, 1876
| predecessor1 = John A. Roemer
|predecessor1 = John A. Roemer
| successor1 = [[David Hammel]]
|successor1 = [[David Hammel]]
|order2 = 8th & 10th
|order2 = 8th & 10th
|title2 = Mayor of [[Appleton, Wisconsin]]
|title2 = Mayor of [[Appleton, Wisconsin]]
| term_start2 = April 1871
|term_start2 = April 1871
| term_end2 = April 1872
|term_end2 = April 1872
| predecessor2 = A. L. Smith
|predecessor2 = A. L. Smith
| successor2 = Ephriam C. Goff
|successor2 = Ephriam C. Goff
| term_start3 = April 1868
|term_start3 = April 1868
| term_end3 = April 1870
|term_end3 = April 1870
| predecessor3 = Robert R. Bateman
|predecessor3 = Robert R. Bateman
| successor3 = A. L. Smith
|successor3 = A. L. Smith
|order4 = 5th
|order4 = 5th
|title4 = Mayor of [[Portage, Wisconsin]]
|title4 = Mayor of [[Portage, Wisconsin]]
| term_start4 = April 1860
|term_start4 = April 1860
| term_end4 = April 1862
|term_end4 = April 1862
| predecessor4 = John P. McGregor
|predecessor4 = John P. McGregor
| successor4 = [[Alvin Alden|Alvin B. Alden]]
|successor4 = [[Alvin Alden|Alvin B. Alden]]
|party = {{unbulleted list
|party = {{unbulleted list
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| [[Reform Party (19th-century Wisconsin)|Reform]] (1873–1875)
| [[Reform Party (19th-century Wisconsin)|Reform]] (1873–1875)
}}
}}
|birth_date = {{birth date|1821|4|18}}
|birth_date = {{birth date|1821|4|18}}
|birth_place = [[Hillsdale, New York]], U.S.
|birth_place = [[Hillsdale, New York]], U.S.
|death_date = {{death date and age|1896|1|4|1821|4|18}}
|death_date = {{death date and age|1896|1|4|1821|4|18}}
|death_place = [[Tacoma, Washington]], U.S.
|death_place = [[Tacoma, Washington]], U.S.
|restingplace = Tacoma Cemetery, {{nowrap|Tacoma, Washington}}
|resting_place = Tacoma Cemetery, {{nowrap|Tacoma, Washington}}
|spouse = {{marriage|Sarah Jane Hillyer|1843|1896}}
|spouse = {{marriage|Sarah Jane Hillyer|1843|1896}}
|children = {{unbulleted list
|children = {{unbulleted list
| Hattie M. (Wroe)
| Hattie M. (Wroe)
| {{sup|(b. 1854; died 1925)}}
| {{sup|(b. 1854; died 1925)}}
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| {{sup|(b. 1860; died 1934)}}
| {{sup|(b. 1860; died 1934)}}
}}
}}
|occupation = [[Papermaking|Paper manufacturer]]
|occupation = [[Papermaking|Paper manufacturer]]
|allegiance = [[United States]]
|allegiance = [[United States]]
|branch = [[United States Volunteers]]
[[Union Army]]
|branch = [[United States Volunteers]]
[[Union Army]]
|rank = [[Major (United States)|Major]], USV
|rank = [[Major (United States)|Major]], USV
|serviceyears = 1861–1864
|service_years = 1861–1864
|unit = [[2nd Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment|2nd Reg. Wis. Vol. Cavalry]]
|unit = [[2nd Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment|2nd Reg. Wis. Vol. Cavalry]]
|battles = [[American Civil War]]
|battles = [[American Civil War]]
}}
}}
'''George Nelson Richmond''' (April 18, 1821{{spaced ndash}}January 4, 1896) was an [[Americans|American]] [[Papermaking|paper manufacturer]] and [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] politician. He served as the 8th and 10th mayor of [[Appleton, Wisconsin]], and 5th mayor of [[Portage, Wisconsin]], and represented [[Outagamie County, Wisconsin|Outagamie County]] for four years in the [[Wisconsin Legislature]]. During the [[American Civil War]], he served as a [[Union Army]] cavalry officer.
'''George Nelson Richmond''' (April 18, 1821{{spaced ndash}}January 4, 1896) was an [[Americans|American]] [[Papermaking|paper manufacturer]] and [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] politician. He served as the 8th and 10th mayor of [[Appleton, Wisconsin]], and 5th mayor of [[Portage, Wisconsin]], and represented [[Outagamie County, Wisconsin|Outagamie County]] for four years in the [[Wisconsin Legislature]]. During the [[American Civil War]], he served as a [[Union Army]] cavalry officer.
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{{s-bef|before = Robert R. Bateman }}
{{s-bef|before = Robert R. Bateman }}
{{s-ttl|title = {{nowrap|Mayor of [[Appleton, Wisconsin]]}} |years= April 1868{{spaced ndash}}April 1870 }}
{{s-ttl|title = {{nowrap|Mayor of [[Appleton, Wisconsin]]}} |years= April 1868{{spaced ndash}}April 1870 }}
{{s-aft|after = A. L. Smith }}
{{s-aft|after =A. L. Smith }}
{{s-bef|before = A. L. Smith }}
{{s-bef|before = A. L. Smith }}
{{s-ttl|title = {{nowrap|Mayor of [[Appleton, Wisconsin]]}} |years= April 1871{{spaced ndash}}April 1872 }}
{{s-ttl|title = {{nowrap|Mayor of [[Appleton, Wisconsin]]}} |years= April 1871{{spaced ndash}}April 1872 }}
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