George B. Sloan
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George Beale Sloan was an American businessman, banker and politician.
He was a member from Oswego County of the New York State Assembly
in 1874, 1876, 1877 and 1879, and was Speaker
in 1877.
He was a member of the New York State Senate
from the 21st District (Jefferson
and Oswego Counties) from 1886 to 1891, and was Chairman of the Finance Committee.
In 1892, as a member of the Committee of the Detroit Deep Water Ways Convention in Washington, D.C.
, he gave his adverse opinion on the ruinously high import duty on Canadian
barley
.
In 1896, he was a presidential elector.
He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention
in 1900.
His son George Beale Sloan, Jr. committed suicide
on July 10, 1914 (exacly 10 years after the death of his father), by jumping from a concrete bridge over Rye Lake at Kensico, New York
.
Life
From 1864 to 1884, he was co-owner of the firm of "Sloan & Irwin, flour commissioners" which held a large number of business interests. From 1884 until his death, he was President of the Second National Bank of Oswego.He was a member from Oswego County of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1874, 1876, 1877 and 1879, and was Speaker
Speaker of the New York State Assembly
The Speaker of the New York State Assembly is the highest official in the New York State Assembly, customarily elected from the ranks of the majority party....
in 1877.
He was a member of the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
from the 21st District (Jefferson
Jefferson County, New York
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 116,229. It is named after Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States of America, and president at the time the county was created in 1805...
and Oswego Counties) from 1886 to 1891, and was Chairman of the Finance Committee.
In 1892, as a member of the Committee of the Detroit Deep Water Ways Convention in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, he gave his adverse opinion on the ruinously high import duty on Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
barley
Barley
Barley is a major cereal grain, a member of the grass family. It serves as a major animal fodder, as a base malt for beer and certain distilled beverages, and as a component of various health foods...
.
In 1896, he was a presidential elector.
He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention
Republican National Convention
The Republican National Convention is the presidential nominating convention of the Republican Party of the United States. Convened by the Republican National Committee, the stated purpose of the convocation is to nominate an official candidate in an upcoming U.S...
in 1900.
His son George Beale Sloan, Jr. committed suicide
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...
on July 10, 1914 (exacly 10 years after the death of his father), by jumping from a concrete bridge over Rye Lake at Kensico, New York
Kensico, New York
Former hamlet in central Westchester County, NY, which was relocated and flooded to build the Kensico Reservoir, one of the central storage reservoirs for the New York City Reservoir system....
.
Sources
- The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Sloan at politicalgraveyard.com Political Graveyard
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9803E3DC1130E633A25757C0A9669D94689FD7CF His renomination for the State Senate, in NYT on October 4, 1889
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9A0DEED91F39E633A25751C1A9619C946596D6CF His son's suicide, in NYT on July 12, 1914
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=950DE2D91E38E633A25755C2A9679C946796D6CF he estate left by his son, in NYT on January 26, 1916
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=940DE1DF173AE533A25754C2A9639C94609ED7CF Announcement of his retirement from politics, in NYT on May 27, 1891
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9E02E5DD1E39E033A25752C0A9649C94639ED7CF His opinion on the barley duty, in NYT on February 1, 1892
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9805E7DC113DE633A25752C1A9619C946597D6CF Obit in NYT on July 10, 1904