George J. Roskruge

George J. Roskruge
United States Surveyor General of the Arizona Territory
In office 1896–1897
Chief clerk of the United States Surveyor General of the Arizona Territory
In office 1893–1896
City engineer of Tucson, Arizona
In office 1896–1894
County surveyor of Pima County
In office 1894–1890
United States deputy land and mineral surveyor
In office 1880–1889
Chief draftsman for the Surveyor General of Arizona
In office 1874–1889
Assistant county recorder for Yavapai County
In office 1873–1874
Member or President of the Tucson Board of education
In office 1881 – 1914 (not continuous)
Member of the Arizona Board of Regents
In office 1887 – 1911 (not continuous)
Personal details
Born	(1845-04-10)April 10, 1845 near Helston, Cornwall, England
Died	July 27, 1928(1928-07-27) (aged 83)
Resting place	Masonic Cemetery, Tucson
Affiliations	President, Association of Civil Engineers of Arizona Member, American Society of Irrigation Engineers VP (1888) and P (1889), Tucson Building and Loan Association President of the Tucson Rifle Club
Namesakes	Roskruge Mountains Roskruge School Roskruge Hotel

George James Roskruge (April 10, 1845^[a] – July 27, 1928) was the surveyor general of Arizona Territory from 1896 to 1897. Born in England, he emigrated to the United States in his mid-20s and became a naturalized citizen in 1876.^[2] He spent most of his life in Tucson, Arizona, where he held many prominent positions and is considered a city pioneer. He was an expert rifleman and is called the "father of Masonry" in Arizona.

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