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George F. Roesch

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George F. Roesch
Roesch in 1893
Member of the New York Senate
from the 7th district
In office
1890–1893
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 10th district
In office
  • 1883
  • 1885
  • 1888–1889
Personal details
Born(1855-06-19)June 19, 1855
New York City
DiedDecember 21, 1917(1917-12-21) (aged 62)
The Bronx, New York City
Alma materColumbia Law School
OccupationLawyer

George Francis Roesch (June 19, 1855 New York City – December 21, 1917 The Bronx, New York City) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

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He attended St. Nicholas Parochial School, De La Salle Institute, and Columbia Law School. He was admitted to the bar in 1876, and practiced in New York City. He married Frances Lederle, and they had three sons.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 10th D.) in 1883, 1885, 1888 and 1889.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (7th D.) from 1890 to 1893, sitting in the 113th, 114th, 115th and 116th New York State Legislatures.

He was Justice of the Fourth District Municipal Court from 1894 to 1909. In 1909, he ran for the City Court, but was defeated. In 1910, he was appointed Second Deputy State Fire Marshal, and later that year First Deputy. He was Assistant New York County District Attorney from 1916 until his death.

He died on December 21, 1917, in St. Francis Hospital in the Bronx, New York City, of "stomach disease".

Sources

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New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
New York County, 10th District

1883
Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Assembly
New York County, 10th District

1885
Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Assembly
New York County, 10th District

1888–1889
Succeeded by
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
7th District

1890–1893
Succeeded by