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George B. Sloan

George B Sloan
George B. Sloan (1903)
George B. Sloan (1903)
Born June 20, 1831 (1831-06-20)
Oswego, New York
Died July 10, 1904 (1904-07-11) (aged 73)
Oswego, New York
Occupation American politician, businessman and banker

George Beale Sloan (June 20, 1831 in Oswego, Oswego County, New York – July 10, 1904 in Oswego, NY) was an American businessman, banker and politician.

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 of the New York State Assembly (Oswego Co., 1st D.) in 1874, 1876, 1877 and 1879, and was Speaker in 1877.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (21st D.) from 1886 to 1891, sitting in the 109th, 110th, 111th, 112th, 113th and 114th New York State Legislatures.

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.

Ge was a presidential elector in 1896; and a delegate to the 1900 Republican National Convention.


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