George W. Atkinson

George W. Atkinson
Judge G.W. Atkinson in judicial robes
Judge of the Court of Claims
In office April 15, 1905 – April 16, 1916
Appointed by	Theodore Roosevelt
Preceded by	Lawrence Weldon
Succeeded by	James Hay
10th Governor of West Virginia
In office March 4, 1897 – March 4, 1901
Preceded by	William A. MacCorkle
Succeeded by	Albert B. White
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 1st district
In office February 26, 1890 – March 3, 1891
Preceded by	John O. Pendleton
Succeeded by	John O. Pendleton
Personal details
Born	George Wesley Atkinson (1845-06-29)June 29, 1845 Charleston, Virginia, US
Died	April 4, 1925(1925-04-04) (aged 79) Charleston, West Virginia, US
Resting place	Spring Hill Cemetery Charleston, West Virginia
Political party	Republican
Education	Ohio Wesleyan University (A.B., A.M.) Mount Union College Howard University School of Law (LL.B.)
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George Wesley Atkinson (June 29, 1845 – April 4, 1925) was a cavalryman, lawyer, politician, judge and scholar who became the 10th Governor of West Virginia after running as the candidate of the Republican Party. He also served in the West Virginia House of Delegates, as well as in the U.S. Congress from West Virginia and ended his career of public service as a United States federal judge of the Court of Claims.^[1][2][3]