George B. McClellan Jr.
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For other people with the same name, see George McClellan (disambiguation).
George Brinton McClellan Jr. (November 23, 1865 – November 30, 1940), was an American politician and historian. He was elected as the 93rd Mayor of New York City, serving from 1904 to 1909.[1] He was the son of Civil War general George B. McClellan, who was an 1864 Democratic presidential candidate, and his wife.
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George B. McClellan Jr. | |
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93rd Mayor of New York City | |
In office January 1, 1904 – December 31, 1909 | |
Preceded by | Seth Low |
Succeeded by | William Jay Gaynor |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 12th district | |
In office March 4, 1895 – December 21, 1903 | |
Preceded by | William Bourke Cockran |
Succeeded by | William Bourke Cockran |
Personal details | |
Born | George Brinton McClellan Jr. (1865-11-23)November 23, 1865 Dresden, Kingdom of Saxony |
Died | November 30, 1940(1940-11-30) (aged 75) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Georgiana Louise Heckscher
(m. 1889) |
Parent(s) | George B. McClellan Nelly McClellan |
Education | Princeton University (BA, MA) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | New York Army National Guard United States Army |
Years of service | 1885-88; 1917-1919 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | United States Army Ordnance Department |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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