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George Atkinson
Republican · House · West Virginia · 1889–1891
George Atkinson was a Republican U.S. representative from West Virginia, serving 1889–1891. Cast 372 votes and missed 26.8%.
- Years in Congress
- 1
- Votes missed
- 26.8%
- Born
- 1845
- Died
- 1925
Biography
George Wesley Atkinson (June 29, 1845 – April 4, 1925) was a United States cavalryman, lawyer, politician, judge and scholar who became the tenth governor of West Virginia after running as the candidate of the Republican Party.
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Terms in office
- House, West Virginia, 1st District1889–1891 · Republican
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Capitol Receipts, “George Atkinson (R-WV), House 1889–1891,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/A000330/george-atkinson (accessed 2026-10-13).