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George L. Fox

1831 – 1910

American politician

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About George L. Fox

Lived 1831 – 1910 (aged 78–79). George L. Fox was an American politician and judge.

George L. Fox (February 20, 1831 – December 5, 1910) was an American lawyer, judge, and politician from New York.

Life Fox was born on February 20, 1831, in New York City. His father, John Oscar Fox, was a prominent banker in the city from 1828 to 1843, when he moved with his family to Williamsburg.

In the 1868 presidential election, Fox was a presidential elector for Horatio Seymour and Francis Preston Blair, Jr. In 1868 he ran for the New York State Assembly as a Democrat to represent the Kings County 7th District. He won the election and served in the Assembly in 1869.

In 1873, Mayor Samuel S. Powell appointed Fox commissioner of the proposed consolidation of Brooklyn with the county towns in Kings County. He was also elected supervisor-at-large of Kings County that year, and he presided over the board of supervisors in 1874 and 1875. In 1878, he was appointed a member of the board of education. In 1886, he was appointed a park commissioner. He was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery.

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Important facts

Born
1831
Birth century
Died
1910
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Member of the New York State Assembly
Also known as
George Fox

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George L. Fox?

American politician (1831–1910)

When was George L. Fox born?

George L. Fox was born in 1831.

When did George L. Fox die?

George L. Fox died in 1910.

What was George L. Fox's occupation?

George L. Fox was a politician and judge.

What nationality was George L. Fox?

George L. Fox was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George L. Fox

· Wikidata: Q100743457

· DBpedia: George L. Fox (politician)

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