George Loomis Becker
George Loomis Becker | |
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| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 1st district | |
| In office 1868–1872 | |
| 6th Mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota | |
| In office 1856–1857 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Ramsey |
| Succeeded by | John B. Brisbin |
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| Born | February 4, 1829 St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Case Western Reserve University University of Michigan |
George Loomis Becker (February 4, 1829 – January 6, 1904) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician who served as the sixth mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Early life and education
Becker was born in
St. Paul, Minnesota
, in 1849 to practice law.
Career
Becker formed a legal partnership with Edmund Rice and Ellis Whitall which lasted until 1856.[1]
He first entered politics in 1854 when he was elected as a city council member for St. Paul. In 1856 he was elected mayor of St. Paul and served for a single, one-year term. He participated in the Democratic
Becker went on to serve in the administration of Governor
Western Railroad of Minnesota. He also served on the state's Railroad and Warehouse Commission from 1885 to 1901.[1]
Personal life
Loomis died in St. Paul on January 6, 1904. Becker County, Minnesota and Becker, Minnesota are named in his honor.[2][3]
References
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- ^ a b "Becker, George Loomis – Legislator Record". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
- ^ "Minnesota geographic names; their origin and historic significance : Upham, Warren, 1850–1934 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming". Internet Archive. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
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