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George Holden Tinkham

1870 – 1956

American politician

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About George Holden Tinkham

Lived 1870 – 1956 (aged 85). George Holden Tinkham was an American politician, lawyer and jurist.

George Holden Tinkham (October 29, 1870 – August 28, 1956) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Massachusetts.

Early years Tinkham was born October 29, 1870, in Boston, Massachusetts,

Tinkham spent the next several years working as a lawyer. In 1910 he returned to public service, being elected as a member of the Massachusetts State Senate, where he served from 1910 to 1912. In 1937, a California newspaper reported "Representative Tinkham of Massachusetts, on the other hand, is emphatic in the view that we are heading for an alliance with England, France and Russia against Germany, Italy and Japan and he favors playing a lone hand and attending strictly to our own business".

Tinkham did not stand for renomination in 1942. He continued to practice law in Boston until his retirement; died in Cramerton, North Carolina, on August 28, 1956; interment in Forest Hills Cemetery in Boston.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Harvard University, Harvard College
Positions held
United States representative, Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Member of the State Senate of Massachusetts
Also known as
George H. Tinkham, George Tinkham, G. H. Tinkham

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Holden Tinkham?

American politician (1870-1956)

When was George Holden Tinkham born?

George Holden Tinkham was born on 29 October 1870 in Boston.

When did George Holden Tinkham die?

George Holden Tinkham died on 28 August 1956 in Cramerton.

What was George Holden Tinkham's occupation?

George Holden Tinkham was a politician, lawyer and jurist.

What nationality was George Holden Tinkham?

George Holden Tinkham was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Holden Tinkham

· Wikidata: Q1507486

· DBpedia: George H. Tinkham

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